By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com About three dozen people formed the early bird group as the Opera House opened its doors at 5 p.m. last Tuesday for those who wanted to check on progress for Metra’s Woodstock Layover Yard. Among them was Margie Walsh, who was hoping that Metra had chosen the first of two […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock is in line to get $5 million in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget toward the moving of Metra’s rail yard to the west side of the city. U.S. Rep. Bill Foster announced his support for that project among 15 community funding requests for his 11th Congressional District. They are part of the […]
Mayor Mike Turner is in Springfield this week to lobby the Legislature for infrastructure funds that he says would drive economic development in and around Woodstock. Turner and City Manager Roscoe Stelford were scheduled to travel to the state Capitol on Wednesday and return Thursday after meeting with various state officials, including the director of […]
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.
