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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
No climate emergency despite ‘pseudoscience’ I am wondering why The Independent declares that it is “serving Woodstock, Wonder Lake, and Bull Valley” but then publishes a letter from a climate […]
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.
