Home of the Sparrow building two homes in Woodstock By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com As groundbreaking ceremonies go, the one held in Woodstock on Dec. 9 was a low-key affair. Gathered were Matt Kostecki, executive director of Home of the Sparrow; Bobby Gattone, owner of Integrity Alliance LLC; Kristin Miller, grants manager for Home of […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Home of the Sparrow, founded in 1987, is celebrating its 37th year of service in 2023, providing help for single women, pregnant women, and women with children. The recent opening of a new organizational headquarters in Woodstock, at 1991 Duncan Place, off McConnell Road, means that the organization can now have […]
County motor fuel tax to increase on Jan. 1 McHenry County’s motor fuel tax will increase to 8 cents a gallon after a divided County Board voted last week to boost it by 3.3 cents, effective Jan. 1. The increase is projected to raise an additional $3 million a year. The current tax of 4.7 […]
Through the end of February this year, the Mental Health Resource League’s board members thought that Fair Diddley was a “go.” Held on the Woodstock Square on the third Sunday in May since 1968, the annual craft fair raised money for mental health agencies within McHenry County. Among the 16 agencies that have received funds […]
Napoli gets contract for concessions at city pool Napoli Pizza will pay the city of Woodstock $3,800 a year under a new three-year contract approved by the City Council to operate concessions at Woodstock Water Works. The city also will receive 20 percent of alcohol sales during special events at the city pool. At its […]
DAR donates books, nooks to Home of the Sparrow Members of the Woodstock Kishwaukee Trail National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution have installed shelving and donated 600 books for two book nooks in the Home of the Sparrow transitional shelter program for homeless women and children in McHenry County. The installation is […]
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.
