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After OFAC, services will continue

Woodstock’s homeless assistance center, operating in the former city fire station at South and Throop streets for the past four years, will close this week. A news release from the […]

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The Woodstock Independent Homeless Series

Ray of optimism amid effort to help

Homelessness will not disappear overnight. While there is no perfect solution, several local organizations have been working to make the best of a difficult situation. Currently, agencies across McHenry County […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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