Albert might appreciate 100th birthday greetings Albert Steinwehe Jr. was 100 years old on Jan. 3, 2023. Al is the oldest surviving member of the Steinwehe family that moved from Des Plaines to Woodstock in 1934. Al was an outstanding baseball player at Woodstock Community High School. When World War II started he joined the […]
Developers of Riverwoods should be looking elsewhere Lennar Corp., a corporation with nearly $34 billion in gross revenues last year, has proposed a 320-unit high-density housing development southeast of the city of Woodstock where Lucas Road intersects Doty and Mount Thabor roads. The planned subdivision would be sited in and alongside wetlands at the headwaters […]
Two residents who believe in Hearthstone speak out Maybe it’s time for some positive comments instead of all the negativity Hearthstone has been getting. We are two people, Carol and Donna, who reside at Hearthstone. We each have lived in a duplex at least nine years. It is upsetting to read the comments of the […]
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issues I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest articles have made The Woodstock Independentworth every penny I pay for my subscription. It’s wonderful to read about the business owners and others in our […]
Stuff stocking for Zach, fund random acts of kindness Zach Brokaw’s mission in life was to make the world a kinder place. Sadly, he died, at age 20 after falling asleep behind the wheel. The next Christmas, “Stuff the Stocking for Zach” was born. Zach was my only child, and I created this fundraiser so […]
Woodstock Moose Lodge still offering free hot chocolate With the holiday season upon us, this might be a good time to indulge in a little nostalgia. In previous years, Summer in the Park has been a city event sponsored by the city. All department heads, including the mayor, with the help of volunteers, participated, including […]
Does gravestones mystery involve a haunted house? I read with interest the recent article by Eileen Millard titled “Let’s dig it up” in TheWoodstock Independent, Oct. 25. There is a similar story in my wife Sandra’s family about her great-great-grandmother Caroline Guse, who died in 1891 and was buried in Marengo City Cemetery. She ended […]
Support productions of local high schools My wife and I had the opportunity to watch three very talented actresses perform a well-written and powerful drama, “Eleemosynary,” in the Casalino Black Box Theatre at Woodstock High School. Tochtli Olivas, Kennedy Treliving, and Jax Kozlak portrayed three generations of women in the Westbrook family showing the complicated […]
Promoting Woodstock as home, not entertainment I am totally in sync with the opinions of Michael Stanard regarding “marketing” in Woodstock (Your View, Sept. 6, “Other ideas on marketing what Woodstock can be”). Residents and businesses are not going to be enticed by clever taglines or more colorful logos. These are aimed at visitors only. […]
Enjoyable experience – under the circumstances Shout-out to the Woodstock Fire/Rescue team who answered my 911 call and then took me into McHenry on Sunday, Aug. 27. Lt. Jeff Lesniak, Eric Lozowski, Sarah Papic, Jeff Kurka, and Mason Riley. I’m sure there are a lot of great Fire/Rescue departments out there. For me, though, Woodstock […]
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.
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