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February 15, 2022
Web of government agencies burden on Illinois taxpayers Illinois’ shocking number of types of government and units of government is a tax crisis. In all, Illinois taxpayers are funding 45 […]
Web of government agencies burden on Illinois taxpayers Illinois’ shocking number of types of government and units of government is a tax crisis. In all, Illinois taxpayers are funding 45 […]
Regarding your opinion piece “We can do it, we should, starting now” (Dec. 8, TheIndependent). I’m not convinced that “We can do it.” The column suggests reducing the number of government […]
A 19-year-old Chicago man was released on bond Saturday after his arrest on several felony charges. Woodstock Police arrested Alonzo M. Hall and an unnamed 17-year-old male Friday on charges […]
Woodstock ‘well-positioned for the future,’ outgoing mayor says
Opera House lays out plan for recovery from effects of pandemic
Amended calendar ends school year on May 24 May 24 will be the last day of school in Woodstock School District 200 in an amended academic year calendar approved by […]
Woodstock Police say a report of an attempted child abduction Thursday morning was considered to be “unfounded” after they investigated. Detectives said later in the day that they had interviewed […]
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt handed down the term […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock police arrested two people and confiscated two loaded handguns Tuesday night in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. Police said they arrested Marquise Murray, 18, […]
Route 47 in Woodstock was closed for about two hours Thursday morning after a pickup truck ran into a utility pole. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded at 7:39 a.m. to […]
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.
