Because of his success at this year’s McHenry County Fair, 2022 high school graduate Frank Herff has again qualified to compete at the Illinois State Fair. Herff, who is a […]
McHenry County College “Identify what your goals are, remain open to opportunities, and be kind and gentle with yourself,” Chicago-based artist Hope Wang advised students about their budding art careers. […]
When Jessica Cook was enrolled in a home economics class at Hoffman Estates High School, the students each made a mini cheesecake. “I loved the response when I gave it […]
While graduating from college is the end of the sports career for most athletes, it is not for Jake Fiorito. The former Clarke University pitcher is now getting paid to […]
As far as baseball players in National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division II, not many are better than Mason Schwalbach. When you have the distinction of being named an All-American, […]
Students in Marian Central’s Innovative Design and Entrepreneurial Applications class took third place in the countywide Entrepreneurship Pitch Night at McHenry County College. Benjamin Gallien and Justas Venys finished third […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some of the prettiest gardens in McHenry County will be part of the annual Garden Walk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The University […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Call it a new twist on an old rivalry. Students from Woodstock and Woodstock North last week went head-to-head in a new competition: the Crosstown Cooking Challenge. […]
McHenry County College In 1991, McHenry County College had just completed a massive expansion, increasing the size of its campus by nearly 40 percent in response to the significant growth […]
McHenry County College is hosting the 2022 Skyway Juried Art Competition through April 12 in Art Galleries One and Two, inside and outside the library. The annual Illinois statewide competition […]
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