“It’s low.” That’s how McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio described the early voting turnout 12 days before the June 28 primary election. But the clerk admitted any voting would likely […]
Holiday traffic enforcement underway Motorists are warned that a “Click It or Ticket” traffic enforcement campaign around the Memorial Day holiday has begun with the goal of urging seat belt […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Local health officials are recommend people in McHenry County resume wearing face masks as the community level of COVID-19 has risen from medium to high. According to […]
In January, Autumn Wilson stepped into a newly created position as a peer recovery support specialist with McHenry County’s Specialty Courts. Many of her 10 clients – who are enrolled […]
Chances are, you will have a new polling place for the June 28 primary election. And if you live in Greenwood or Seneca townships, you might be in a brand […]
As part of his Mental Health Court graduation speech, James R. made a confession. When he entered Mental Health Court one year before, he said, Circuit Judge Michael W. Feetterer, […]
The Senior Care Volunteer Network saved McHenry County seniors and their families more than $750,000 in 2021. McHenry County has the fourth largest senior population among Illinois counties. “SCVN continues […]
Instead of voting in the primary election on the third Tuesday of March, local voters this year won’t go to the polls until the fourth Tuesday of June. That gives […]
Whatever your usual excuse for not voting in a primary election, it doesn’t apply in 2022. Not familiar with the candidates? You have additional time this year to get to […]
In celebration of National Library Lovers Month, Kate Tripp, Woodstock Public Library’s head of youth services, collaborated with other McHenry County youth librarians to spread the word that libraries offer […]
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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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