By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some people enjoy hiking. Others enjoy nature photography. One Woodstock Public Library librarian combines both, and the product is now on display. As a child, Kate Tripp, WPL head of Youth Services, was an active soccer player through college and began hiking in high school. She credits the easy access to […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 1,875 acres of contiguous land in Hartland Township is now permanently protected from development. The McHenry County Conservation Foundation announced last week it had bought 40 acres of land west of Hartland Road and east of Deep Cut Road. The property is next to the McHenry County Conservation District’s Brookdale […]
Sheriff appoints new undersheriff, jail chief McHenry County Undersheriff John Bucci and Chief of Corrections Ryan Sciame were sworn in last week after their appointments by first-term Sheriff Robb Tadelman. Bucci, former chief of the Algonquin Police Department from which he retired in 2002, has 25 years of experience in law enforcement. He had been […]
Get to work Green Friday for day of land restoration Green Friday will be observed as an alternative to Black Friday on Friday, Nov. 25, when the McHenry County Conservation District invites the public to a day of land restoration at several conservation sites. Those include: • 10 a.m.-noon – Boger Bog Conservation Area, 2100 […]
In a move only the Woodstock Public Library could pull off, human chess will debut at Witches and Wizards – on a grander stage. “I’m really excited about this,” library Director Nick Weber said. “I’ve wanted to include this for years, but this year we are finally able to do it.” Since 2017, the library […]
By Heather Vosburgh news@thewoodstockindependent.com Music from the Grupo Enigmez, tacos from Teresita Tacos, and a hike through Pleasant Valley Conservation Area in Woodstock celebrated Latino Conservation Week. The coalition group Conversacion de Conservacion hosted a picnic July 10 at Pleasant Valley to generate interest in land conservation in the Latino community in McHenry County. Members […]
Mini Links fundraiser returns April 9 at library After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Mini Links will return to the Woodstock Public Library starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Admission costs $5, or $3 for children 12 and younger. Friends of Woodstock Public Library have sponsored the fundraiser for more than a decade, giving local […]
By Nancy Shevel Trees provide enjoyment and beauty to our landscapes and community. Studies have shown that hospital patients recover faster if their room offers a view of trees! Conversely, they can also be used to screen out unpleasant views and noise such as pedestrian/vehicle traffic and neighbors. In an ecological manner, they perform many […]
Capital campaign to help fund new grocery store Food Shed Co-op’s campaign to raise $1.75 million in two months is underway through Oct. 15 to finance construction of a new store on Woodstock’s east side. According to a news release, the Community Investment Campaign is selling preferred shares of stock and owner-member loans. Preferred shares […]
By Lydia LaGue The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is celebrating its 30th year, while continuing to work toward the future. Executive Director Lisa Haderlein explained how TLC first came to be. In the mid-1980s, the McHenry County Conservation District had been working with private landowners for 15 years to preserve and manage their land. […]
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.
