Your View: Letters to the Editor
June 3, 2026
Running restaurant hard; this law makes it harder I own several restaurants in Peoria, where I spend long hours managing a team and doing everything I can to keep the […]
Running restaurant hard; this law makes it harder I own several restaurants in Peoria, where I spend long hours managing a team and doing everything I can to keep the […]
I had written a letter to the editor regarding my disappointment in the McHenry County Board’s decision to oppose the state law passed on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. As […]
Downtown decorations involved community effort II would like to thank all of our new contributors to the Woodstock Square Christmas decorations from Santa’s workshop. Ali Neff designed and built a […]
The hatred that has been unleashed in this country in the last 6 years is astounding. Republicans joking about the reprehensible attack on Mr. Pelosi takes me back to Wisconsin […]
For all your pet projects, Woodstock has a store In late 2020, my family made a 1,200-mile move to Woodstock. Last year, we were able to experience the area more […]
This is a time to celebrate all residents of Woodstock Many of you know us as owners of Read Between the Lynes, your local bookstore in Woodstock. Today we are […]
What is the speed limit [on McHenry Avenue] between Irving Avenue and Broadway Avenue? Going east towards Broadway, it’s 35 mph right at Irving Avenue. Now, going west from Broadway […]
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.