By TRICIA CARZOLI Independent photo by Tricia CarzoliWoodstock VFW Post 5040 Honor Guard’s Rifle Salute is fired at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the McHenry County Administration Building. Independent […]
“We want our veterans to know that we are there for them,” American Legion Commander Louisett “Lou” Ness said. For the first time, the VFW and the American Legion teamed […]
For U.S. Army Vietnam veteran Dan Neely, November brings both Veterans Day and an anniversary that he never forgets. “Fifty-four years ago today I was drafted,” he said Friday, Nov. […]
County shines light on assistance for veterans McHenry County is again joining counties nationwide to observe Operation Green Light to show support for America’s veterans and raise awareness of resources […]
The week leading up to Nov. 11 was a prime opportunity for Woodstock schools to celebrate Veterans Day. As has long been the practice, numerous schools held assemblies and breakfasts, […]
Get to work Green Friday for day of land restoration Green Friday will be observed as an alternative to Black Friday on Friday, Nov. 25, when the McHenry County Conservation […]
Woodstock’s usual events for Veterans Day cautiously re-emerged this year, one year after COVID had canceled most of 2020’s events. District 200 embraced veterans last Wednesday by inviting them to […]
Woodstock VFW Post 5040 has been a fixture in town for 75 years. Committed to serving veterans, youths and families, community, and the spread of patriotism, the VFW has been […]
“Life is never really what you think it is going to be,” retired Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Morrissey said. “You need to adapt.” The Woodstock man survived eight gunshot […]
By Dr. Mark DePue For many of us, the Korean War is truly a “forgotten war,” lost to our consciousness between America’s triumph in World War II and the tragedy […]
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.
