Woodstock’s homeless assistance center, operating in the former city fire station at South and Throop streets for the past four years, will close this week. A news release from the […]
During the recent polar vortex, many Woodstock residents sought shelter in the warmth of their homes; schools were closed, and some businesses also were closed. But there was a population […]
Top stories of past year yet to write their final chapter
During a 10-day period in early May, the Woodstock Police Department reported making 16 arrests. The home address for eight of them was listed as “transient.” In a word more […]
Van Brautigam Van Brautigam, originally from McHenry County, suffered a brain injury in a childhood accident that has left him unable to work. He is receiving federal Supplemental Security Income; […]
Part of the conundrum facing communities that want to “solve” homelessness is that the problem does not have a single cause. Moreover, a combination of two or more factors often […]
ABOUT THIS SERIES Woodstock attracts people who are homeless because, as the county seat, many agencies are here to serve them. In this three-part series, The Independent will examine the problem, […]
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.
