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Crowd favorite Stephen Tobolowsky (aka, Ned Ryerson) participates in the prognostication during a previous Groundhog Days celebration.
Organizers have announced that Tobolowsky will return to Woodstock for the festival 2025.

Independent Photo by Tricia Carzoli

Coming soon … it’s Groundhog Day!

Familiar faces and new twists keep everyone returning to annual celebration By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com New activities and returning guests are making big news ah…

November 19, 2024

WHS & WNHS Tip Off Winter Season

With winter weather fast approaching and the fall sports season officially ending it’s time for indoor sports to take center stage. Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality arti…

November 18, 2024

Woodstock Coop Bowling Keeps Rolling to Start the Season 3-0

The Woodstock Boys Bowling team hosted the Grayslake North Knights in a non-conference matchup for the first home match of the season. The top three bowlers for the hosts all […] Subscrib…

November 14, 2024

Combining fun with faith and service

The First Presbyterian Church youth group works and plays hardBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com Teens involved in the First Presbyterian Church youth group find time to have fun while …

November 12, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Independent Photo by Tricia Carzoli
Opera House Director Daniel Campbell holds up a piece of the original 1889 Opera House stage floor that was recently replaced. The pieces are for sale as a fundraiser, available at the box office.

Luck, timing, and the art of programming

The Woodstock Opera House – now past post-COVID, post-renovation – looks on to the future By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com …

November 19, 2024

Independent Photos by Tricia Carzoli
Filming for the Coca-Cola commercial took place at Platform 108 in Woodstock and the Illinois Railway Museum in Union.

Coca-Cola is latest to film in Woodstock

Hollywood keeps passing through WoodstockBy Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock residents will want to keep their eyes peeled this…

November 19, 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
Sidni Larner displays the first batch of doughnuts, warm from the fryer, for the Sip & Social in Crystal Lake on Nov. 9.

Adorable donuts, vintage camper

Happy Camper Donuts coming to the north side of town in the spring By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In the six years that Sidni Larner lived in the state of Washington, she…

November 19, 2024

Squire on the Square has announced a Nov. 12 grand opening date.

Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey

Business Buzz

’Tis the season for moving and settling inBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comAs soon as the news broke in August that the Squire on the Square would take over the ground-floor restauran…

November 6, 2024

Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey
MobCraft is the main occupant 0f the 1887 Sheriff’s House & Jail.

Sobering news for the Square

MobCraft says Nov. 30 is last day of serving in Woodstock, new owners possibleBy Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com In what can only be viewed as a setback for the city’s Old […] …

November 5, 2024