Newspapers are not always good at explaining why they do what they do.Because a newspaper is unlike any other business in the community, people sometimes don’t understand the decisions we […]
Who knew the 15 ballots needed to choose a U.S. House speaker would have an effect on Woodstock?Well, not all of Woodstock,Just the editor of the local newspaper.I had interviewed our now-former […]
With readers of The Woodstock Independent as our witness, we hereby resolve, in the year 2023, to …Because journalists believe in transparency, this editor invited each contributor and staff member […]
Were you one of the 108,979 McHenry County residents who voted in the Nov. 8 election?Or were you among the 117,730 registered voters who didn’t cast a ballot?For all the […]
Rest assured, dear readers. The Independent’s editor has maintained his mental faculties … so far.During a recent annual exam, the medical folks decided it was finally time they tested my […]
When we hear from readers with complaints – about anything – we often tell them they should write a letter to the editor.If readers call with compliments – about anything […]
Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.com Staff members of The Woodstock Independent have won more than 30 awards in the annual statewide contest sponsored by the Illinois Press Association.Eleven of the newspaper’s 31 awards […]
When you rip up floors and tear out walls of an old building, you find surprises.They usually come in two forms: trouble or treasure.During recent interior demolition of the Old […]
Several times a week, my daily five-minute commute between home and the office takes me through the intersection of Calhoun and Madison streets. Some days it’s four times – twice […]
By Larry LoughWith July 4 less than two weeks away, Woodstock faces a dilemma – a true dilemma, in which both outcomes have a downsideDo we hope for continued dry […]
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.
