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Hurricane Wrestlers go 3-0 Tuesday Night

The Marian Central Hurricanes wrestling team hosted 3 teams for a quad meet Tuesday evening. Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

December 19, 2024

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Scoutmaster Matt Petrick (on the right) demonstrates Dutch oven cooking while (left to right) Assistant Scoutmaster Michael Smyk and Scouts Logan S., Harrison K., Nathan P., and Ben C. observe.

Troop 159 traces history to the beginning of Scouting

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Just one year after the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, Woodstock’s First Presbyterian Church established Troop 159. With a history that …

December 19, 2024

Building onto a strong backbone

New rental units in former Goins Chiropractic fill need for affordable housing By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Built in 1952, the former Goins Chiropractic office with an …

December 19, 2024

Blue Streaks Battle Rockets to the End

The Woodstock Blue Streaks (4-4, 2-0 coming in) hosted the Richmond-Burton Rockets (5-1, 1-1) Wednesday night in a KRC matchup. Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The…

December 18, 2024

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Three Petrik children rehearse for the Judith Svalander Ballet Theatre production of “The Nutcracker” at the Woodstock Opera House: Imri, 7, and Lenali, 11 pose, while brother Kayden, 14, leaps.

When the family core is also the corps of ballet

The Petrik family lives ‘The Nutcracker’ during holiday seasonBy Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe holidays are usually associated wit…

December 18, 2024

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Frances Carrick playing the role of Fritz, stealing the Nutcracker doll while Laura Bobowski (red) and Peter Heinz (Drosselmeyer) look on

It’s Christmastime in Woodstock

By Tricia CarzoliNews@the woodstockindependent.com This holiday season, history will be made at the Woodstock Opera House.Judith Svalander Dance Theat…

December 10, 2024

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comCHICAGO — State regulators are again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Inde…

March 18, 2024

Critics of governor’s budget proposal: Disappointed, insulted, deeply concerned; but comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw ire of GOP, interest groups

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza – the state’s chief financial officer – is swarmed by reporters for her reaction to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget moments after leaving the House of Representatives chambers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposing a $52.7 billion […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

February 22, 2024

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Brady Coleman stands in the kitchen of one of the apartments he constructed in the former Goins Chiropractic at 1140 Dean St. The white cabinets, gas stove, and laminate countertops are standard in the rental units.

Building onto a strong backbone

New rental units in former Goins Chiropractic fill need for affordable housing By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Built in 1952, the former Goins Chiropractic office with an …

December 19, 2024

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In late October, Emily Côté stands behind her Remnant Trading Co. booth at the Woodstock Farmers Market. Beginning on Dec. 21, she will be a regular at the winter markets at All Seasons Orchard.

The work of her hands

Emily Côté’s Remnant Trading Co. offers fine clothing and home goodsBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comEmily Côté’s Remnant Trading Co. popped up a couple of times during the summer sea…

December 5, 2024

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Lorette Dodt stands with her jewelry and photography on display in her Dragonfly Studio & Gallery in the Woodstock Mall.

‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’

‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen she was 9 years old, Lorette Dodt asked for her first camera and received a Kodak Instamatic with a [&h…

November 29, 2024