Celebrating all month for U.S. Women’s Suffrage Thanks so much for the article about our 35th Annual Woodstock Folk Festival – Reimagined. We received many favorable comments from people near […]
We are fortunate to have our public safety forces Dear First Responders: I would like to thank Lt. Williams of the Woodstock Fire Department and the other first responders who […]
Reasons to remember to vote this November Jesus said, in his gospel, “Suffer the little children unto me.” President Trump allowed children to be kept in cages, run by his […]
Is a cannabis growing center what we want? I am rather upset that local Woodstock people had not voiced themselves over the [proposed] taking away the children’s and young people’s […]
School board should see alternatives to bond plan Jacob Homuth’s thoughtful remarks (The Independent, Guest Column, July 1) on the financing of the [school] district’s debt show that Dr. [Mike] […]
Who should we blame for racism in America? To continue the discussion of Superintendent Moan (guest column, The Independent, June 17) with his history background and to provoke discussion in our […]
McHenry County generosity appreciated at family clinicMasks, meals, personal protective equipment, snacks, thermometers, inhalers, gift cards, balloons, cards and letters, and of course, many donations of money critical to the […]
They thanked teacher for making beautiful music I’m an orchestra teacher at Woodstock High School, and my seniors came to surprise me and say goodbye. They’re they best! A few […]
A Memorial Day parade, but no Square ceremonyOnce again, the Woodstock V.F.W 5040 Post and Auxiliary are organizing the annual Memorial Day ceremonies.Due to the Pandemic, there will be no […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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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…
