Community Briefs
April 18, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
When City Councilman Gordie Tebo suggested a new wooden train decoration for the holidays could be placed in front of the Woodstock Public House, it brought up the question of […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com After skipping 2020 because of the pandemic, the traditional Art Tour of studios of Woodstock-area artists is scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12. Works of pottery, painting, […]
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.
