By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com On May 18, the Woodstock Professional and Business Women presented three scholarships to deserving women to further their educational and professional goals. This year’s recipients are […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Works by 17 regional artists will be displayed at 14 stops around Woodstock in the Autumn Art Tour Sept. 9 and 10. The free, self-guided tour starts […]
VFW seeking entries for Memorial Day Parade VFW Post 5040 is accepting entries for Woodstock’s Memorial Day parade Monday, May 29. The parade will immediately follow the observance that will […]
From the ashes of a fallen business, Woman of the Year Sandra Pierce rose to be a leader in business and in the community, but it was her unwavering commitment […]
It’s good to go away, and it’s so good to return home. You probably knew I was gone, because I didn’t write Declarations for three weeks. Actually, I wasn’t away […]
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 […]
For Creative Living speaker Riva Lehrer, art is powerful, radical, and political. “My art is about being enthralled with people being enthralled with who they are,” said the artist, author, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Twelve stops on the 2022 Autumn Art Tour next month will expose visitors to works from a wide variety of artists in and around Woodstock. Nine of […]
By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Flowers, hugs, and cheers greeted Terry Willcockson as she approached the podium to receive her award as 2022 Woman of the Year. “Wow! I mean just […]
McHenry County College student Maggie Griffin is 2022 Miss Woodstock. Jordan Cheng won the title of Little Miss Woodstock during the 73rd annual Miss Woodstock scholarship pageant June 23 at […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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