Celebration of Earth Day public event on April 23 Earth Day will be celebrated at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The free event for all ages will be hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. The annual celebration will […]
Van Brautigam Van Brautigam, originally from McHenry County, suffered a brain injury in a childhood accident that has left him unable to work. He is receiving federal Supplemental Security Income; however, that income is not enough to live independently in McHenry County. Van said he moved back to this area after a short residency in […]
Part of the conundrum facing communities that want to “solve” homelessness is that the problem does not have a single cause. Moreover, a combination of two or more factors often lies at the root of a person’s homelessness. Homelessness tends to happen in stages. It might start by living with family or friends, a stay […]
ABOUT THIS SERIES Woodstock attracts people who are homeless because, as the county seat, many agencies are here to serve them. In this three-part series, The Independent will examine the problem, the people, and the plan to manage services for the homeless. Today: The Problem – While local officials have taken some interim actions, they seek […]
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.
