Your View: Letters to the Editor
June 5, 2023
Not all agree Florida is a nice place to visit The “Declarations” column of May 24 about the editor’s vacation in Florida concluded with, “Florida is a nice place to […]
Not all agree Florida is a nice place to visit The “Declarations” column of May 24 about the editor’s vacation in Florida concluded with, “Florida is a nice place to […]
None of excuses justify high-powered weapons I agree wholeheartedly with columnist Paul Lockwood’s article of “More thought and prayers in an AR-15 world”[TheIndependent, April 26]. His article was very articulate, […]
High school productions continue excellent work I had the opportunity last night (April 21) to attend the WHS/WNHS production of “Mamma Mia” in the Woodstock North Auditorium. Wow, what an […]
I am grateful to live in a community that supports its public library. As we celebrate National Library Week (April 23 to 29), the Friends of Woodstock Public Library have […]
Bubble show enjoyable, benefits local charities On Saturday, April 1, we were invited to a show about bubbles. The show was presented by “The Bubble Wizard” Ben Jimenez and performed […]
“The highest property tax rate increase over the two-year period among the collar counties is the city of Woodstock, which increased by 8.3 percent to 3.51 percent, up from 3.24 […]
Supporting Bryson Calvin for election to City Council I am writing in support of Bryson Calvin for Woodstock City Council. I have known Bryson since he was in my sixth-grade […]
Help patients at Choate; don’t politicize the abuse In Senator [Craig] Wilcox’s recent newsletter. he stated that Governor [J.B.] Pritzker is forcing over 100 residents with developmental disabilities to relocate. […]
Downtown restaurants don’t need another tax I read in The Independent that Woodstock is going to charge restaurants for their use of public sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor dining. […]
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 […]
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.
