Harnessing the power of the sun is not a new concept. Nor is technology to make capture of solar energy more efficient. But solar arrays – with our Midwestern agricultural […]
Woodstock’s fourth microbrewery has signed a lease for space in the historic Sheriff’s House starting next spring – or whenever construction manager Bulley & Andrews completes renovations to Old Courthouse […]
What new stores would you like to see in Woodstock? Retailers? Restaurants? What improvements does the city need to make in its facilities and services? Woodstock residents will soon have […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Manufacturing companies in Woodstock have more than four million square feet of building space under roof and offer 2,500 jobs, making it the second largest employment sector […]
Maybe the third time will be the charm for a proposed solar farm along U.S. 14 on Woodstock’s far east side. New Leaf Energy, which was originally granted a special […]
Democracy is a wonderful system for us regular folks. No, not the democratic republic form of our government that allows us to vote a couple of times a year for […]
Four companies interested in developing the site of the former Die Cast factory are expected to present their plans to the City Council in October. “They’re ready to go,” Mayor […]
“What are they saying about Woodstock behind your back?” Because the City Council wants people to say good things, three people from North Star Place Branding and Marketing were in […]
Given the chance to make it easier to put a cannabis dispensary in Woodstock, the City Council decided not to do it. Despite a unanimous vote earlier of the Plan […]
Not until the middle of June 2019 did Woodstock have its first microbrewery producing stouts, ales, and IPAs. Three years later, the city is on the verge of getting its […]
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.
