Groundhog Day too consistent with pandemic
Groundhog Days 2021 brought us a special coincidence – maybe even irony – amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sameness of the day-to-day routine that trapped Phil Connors on Groundhog Day […]
Groundhog Days 2021 brought us a special coincidence – maybe even irony – amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sameness of the day-to-day routine that trapped Phil Connors on Groundhog Day […]
Starting Back in June we lamented that Woodstock was stuck in the restrictive Phase 2 as part of the Northeast Region in the governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan to combat […]
Starting over isn’t possible. Let’s call this transition of power a change of direction – upward, we must hope. The mess we’ve been left with at the state and national […]
Last week was a milestone week for the novel coronavirus. The U.S. reported on Wednesday the highest number of deathss reported in a single day since the pandemic began. That […]
Football fans in northeastern Illinois must have noticed how similar the year 2020 was to the Chicago Bears’ season. The year started with the economy continuing to gain strength, shaking […]
No one could have seen this coming, this unique experience we call 2020 that is about to pass into history but never from the memories of those of us who […]
2020 didn’t go quite like anyone had expected. After nearly three months of relative normalcy, we have experienced nine months of continuous disruption. The novel coronavirus has affected our work […]
Every day during the final week before Christmas, Nathan arrived at the factory by 7 a.m. His division was putting finishing touches on angel ornaments, the most requested design. Many […]
For the first time, the coronavirus last week surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. So, no, it’s not just like the flu. About every […]
Taking a “pause” is how city officials have described the interruption in their ambitious plan to upgrade the condition of virtually every street in Woodstock over the next few years. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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