Did you ever hear anyone say, “What Woodstock really needs is a [name a national brand store].”? Or, “I wish Woodstock had a [name a national brand restaurant].” Maybe you’ve […]
By Cheryl Wormley Oh, yes! I asked and you responded! Two weeks ago, Declarations focused on blooming where we are planted as the pandemic waxes on and on. I took […]
Like its citizens, city should also live within its means This is in response to the Feb 10 front page article on “Tax levy freeze to be put to the […]
As the graph above indicates, things are getting better regarding COVID-19 cases in Illinois. But don’t be fooled. We still have a long, long way to go before anything resembling […]
By Cheryl Wormley Perseverance, NASA’s newest Mars rover, landed on the Red Planet! Given all of the cancellations and postponements of key events in so many of our lives the […]
“The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in the winter.” – Dave Barry “A lot of people like snow. I […]
More thanks for help with Christmas Clearing House We would like to add to the list of people who were thanked in the Christmas House ad [TheIndependent, Feb. 17]. Isabel […]
Six months ago, local schools took different paths to their classrooms amid the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the direction of the Diocese of Rockford, Marian Catholic High School […]
By Cheryl Wormley This is going to be a “rah, rah, Woodstock” column. For more than 35 years, my husband, Jim, and I have taken at least a week this […]
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 […]
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.
What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
