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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 […]
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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 […]
By Cheryl Wormley Yay! The students in our public schools are back in their classrooms for several hours a week. Imagine their joy when walking through the front doors and […]
Wanting the chance for coronavirus vaccination Re: Vaccines for the Hearthstone elderly With the vaccines soon to be distributed, I wish to point out that a significant number of elderly […]
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.