Now that graduation’s over, many high school seniors have to consider what path they will take in life. I interviewed some graduating seniors at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools […]
“If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig.” – Tom Hanks You know those hypothetical questions about which three […]
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you.” “Our thoughts and prayers are with [fill in the blank].” My late father was a minister. My oldest brother is a retired minister. […]
Strong democracy needs trusted news media How do you protect yourself from being misled? Americans are politically polarized, cynical about long-respected institutions, and disappointed with elected leaders at the local, […]
Columnist Paul Lockwood bought a police ride-along in a silent auction. This is the second part of his report on the experience with Officer Lucas Schmidt. With the COVID lockdown […]
By Benjamin Barr On April 4, Bull Valley will ask an important question of its residents – should Home Rule authority be enacted? While home rule means a lot of […]
Voters in the April 4 consolidated election will decide whether the village of Bull Valley becomes a Home Rule community. What is Home Rule? Illinois Home Rule is the constitutional […]
Early in my career as a minister, I served a small church south of the Mason Dixon line. The board of trustees was mainly comprised of transplants from the north […]
One of the things I most admired about Queen Elizabeth was her ability to remain neutral on matters of state. This doesn’t mean she had no influence on outcomes. She […]
Discussions about caring for aging or disabled family members must include more than financial issues, but as the cost is staggering, financial issues can dominate. The discussion can happen at […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
