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Courtesy Photos Calculator at the ready, Keegan Kruse consults with Carter Secrist before choosing a board game from the shelf at Walmart.

Coin wars

Middle school students engage in friendly competition to be generousBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com Creekside and Northwood Middle Schools competed in the annual Rotary Club of Woodstock’s Coin Wars from Nov. 18-26 for […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
December 26, 2024
Miss Northern Suburbs, WHS graduate Annie Camps, participates in Christmas Clearing House food packing. As a former beneficiary of CCH, she actively gives back to the program.

Is Christmas Clearing House worth the effort?

By Susan W. MurrayWhen it’s time for the Rotary Club of Woodstock’s annual Christmas Clearing House, The Woodstock Independent sends out a photographer to take pictures of some portion of […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
December 26, 2024

$12 million earmarked for streets

Final year of city’s enhanced streets improvement programBy Larry LoughLarry@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock enters 2025, the fifth year of the city’s five-year, $55 million enhanced streets improvement program, with a plan to […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
December 26, 2024

YEAR IN P/REVIEW:A year of disappointments

Die Cast development, Route 47 improvements, Old Courthouse Center failed us By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.comLike most years, 2024 ended with some unfinished business that will be carried over into the new […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
December 26, 2024

Community

Hurricane Wrestlers go 3-0 Tuesday Night

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

Troop 159 traces history to the beginning of Scouting

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comJust one year after the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, Woodstock’s First Presbyterian Church established Troop 159. With a history that goes bac…
December 19, 2024

Building onto a strong backbone

New rental units in former Goins Chiropractic fill need for affordable housingBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comBuilt in 1952, the former Goins Chiropractic office with an attached hom…
December 19, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

independent photos by tricia carzoli 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

State News

Consumers likely to pay more each month for utilities’ infrastructure improvements

Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
 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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Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey 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
Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey 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
Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey 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

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Schools

Courtesy Photos Calculator at the ready, Keegan Kruse consults with Carter Secrist before choosing a board game from the shelf at Walmart.

Coin wars

Middle school students engage in friendly competition to be generous By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Creekside and Northwood Middle Schools competed in the annual Rota…
December 26, 2024

Sports

Woodstock Rolls Over St. Edward Green Wave

Woodstock Rolls Over St. Edward Green Wave

The Woodstock Blue Streaks took on the St. Edward Green Wave in a Saturday matinee at Woodstock High School's James M. Shipley Memorial Gymnasium. The Streaks, coming off a hard fought loss earlier in…
December 21, 2024

Student of the week

Marian Student of the Week Gianna Stahl

Marian Central Catholic High School senior Gianna Stahl is the daughter of Jim and Kristi Stahl. Her counselor commented, “Gianna is one of the most s…
December 11, 2024
Bennet Washkowiak

Elementary Student of the Week

Westwood Elementary Fifth Grade Student: Bennett Washkowiak Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock I…
December 11, 2024

Athlete of the week

Student of the Week: Finn Pivnicka 

Student of the Week: Finn Pivnicka 

Marian Central Catholic High School senior Finn Pivnicka is the son of Steve and Sarah Pivnicka.His teacher commented, “Finn lives out his strong Cath…
November 20, 2024

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