A lot can change in a half century, but for Woodstock resident Judith Svalander, a lot can stay the same. Svalander, born in Woodstock and raised in McHenry County, grew […]
On the same day that Zac Bleicher took the stage of the Woodstock Opera House to conduct audience members on a virtual tour of Chicago’s Glasner Studio, the Woodstock Fine […]
Comedy show April 23 to benefit animal shelter Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock will benefit from “Stand Pup Comedy Show” scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23, […]
Zac Bleicher, executive director of the Edgar Miller Legacy, said he hears a common response after giving a presentation about the 20th century Chicago artist. “Miller’s work is so compelling,” […]
You have only a couple of more days to respond to the survey about whether athletic programs of Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools should be combined. Need more information […]
For “The Sound of Music” director Aaron Gomez, tradition runs deep. “I think this is such a classic,” said Gomez, secretary of Theatre 121. “I think audiences tend to be […]
A polygamist, a thief, and a cheat, James Strang proclaimed himself divine king of earth, heaven, and the 78-square-mile Beaver Island, Mich., before he was assassinated in 1856. “The most […]
Magic, music acts March 27 to benefit families in need An afternoon of magic and music at the Woodstock Opera House will benefit programs of the Woodstock Area Community Ministries […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 130 nominations have been made in in nine award categories for which winners will be announced this month during the 77th annal awards gala of […]
Author Stephen Coss calls the 2020 cancellation of the NCAA March Madness tournament his “Harvard commencement moment.” “Come again?” you say. Several months after it began its deadly course through […]
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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…
