Turnout was heavier than usual this morning on the first day for early voting in the Nov. 3 presidential election. While first-day voting in the clerk’s office at the Administrative […]
Three people were arrested on narcotics charges Thursday after a high-speed chase through Woodstock ended in a minor traffic accident on the city’s south side. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
Story of a homeless bird who found a home (and lots to eat)
If all goes according to plan, the city of Woodstock will have a brand-new, freestanding Aldi grocery store in early 2022. The 20,500-square-foot store will be built across American Way, […]
Four people have been arrested after a burglary at Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Woodstock where two riding lawnmowers were stolen late Tuesday or early Wednesday.Woodstock police reported the arrests […]
I like a lot of summertime recreational sports, from biking and kayaking, to trail riding and swimming. I even favor occasional competitive equine events, but I haven’t had time for […]
A pickup truck ran off Charles Road and slammed into a utility pole Monday afternoon, leaving a 15-year-old Harvard girl in critical condition.The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office reported the girl’s […]
Woodstock has joined two dozen other McHenry County municipalities to ask Gov. J.B. Pritzker to realign the county in his Restore Illinois plan to allow more business and social activity. […]
Tennis courts in city parks will open soon, but Woodstock’s swimming pool is closed for the season before it ever opens.Everything else in the city’s recreation program is pretty much […]
Income and spending will jump about 25 percent in the 2020-21 Woodstock city budget – both inflated by the $9 million in major street improvements being made this year.The City […]
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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