Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the first time in the 102-year history of Woodstock American Legion Post 412, a woman will serve as post commander Commander Louisett “Lou” Ness began her term of duty July 24 at the monthly meeting held at the Dorr Township office. She had been chosen at the post’s May 22 meeting. […]
One of the things I most admired about Queen Elizabeth was her ability to remain neutral on matters of state. This doesn’t mean she had no influence on outcomes. She was quiet, careful and disciplined, and her presence attracted leaders across the world. I’m having my own regal moment here. The passage of House Bill […]
“I was shocked!” That was how Democrat Louisett “Lou” Ness described her reaction to winning a seat on the McHenry County Board in the Nov. 8 election. The Woodstock resident had not filed for the office before the primary election June 28, when the only two candidates on the ballot in board District 7 were […]
In the early morning hours of Oct. 28, the violent, ugly threats of the past few years targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi grew feet, grabbed a hammer, walked through the doors of her home, and seriously attacked her husband, Paul. The terrorist threats of the past few years finally hit a target. Shortly after I […]
By Lou Ness Liberty. Freedom. Rights. Today, we toss these words around like so much confetti at a New Year’s Eve celebration. Suddenly after the 2020 election, COVID mandates, rising gun violence, abortion, and other significant issues, those words have been used like assault weapons, depending on where they are being aimed. In all the […]
By Lou Ness On his knees, sweeping debris into a garbage bag, New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim could simply not bear the [Capitol] rotunda looking like an abandoned parking lot, so he began to clean up. Earlier in the day, an angry mob of insurrectionists scaled walls, broke windows, and flooded the Capitol, overcoming the […]
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