All that’s new in openings, closings, moves, and ownership changesBy Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In Wonder Lake restaurant news, Napoli Pizza announced on Facebook on Jan. 26 that it was […]
Average price for a single-family, detached home hits $410,359 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the first time, the average price for a detached, single-family home in the 60098 ZIP […]
In the spirit of the season of leftovers . . .By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Always, when The Woodstock Independent runs a Business Buzz, a few stray items straggle into […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Allied Motorsports offers inspections, repairs, and storage It’s possible, when turning into the driveway at 14910 Kishwaukee Valley Road, to think that your GPS has made a mistake. The first thing a driver sees is a white, two-story single-family home with black shutters. But the work of Allied Motorsports is done around back in a spacious shed where a 1975 turquoise Vespa is in storage and a newer Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob awaits a few last adjustments before its owner arrives at noon. It’s where Danny Room practices the art of motorcycle maintenance on “a lot of scooters, a lot of Harleys,” and everything in between. ‘Obsessed with motorcycles’ “I’ve been obsessed with motorcycles since I
An anniversary and a celebration of the American dream By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com As Kim Alimovski cut the ribbon on Oct. 15 to commemorate 45 years in business for […]
After 75 years, Woodstock bids fond farewell to Donahue FurnitureBy Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In advice that would alter the interior design of hundreds, if not thousands, of local homes, […]
Restaurant to residential: plan to transform Coleman’s property to Lofts on Lake By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Nearly six years after Coleman’s Tavern and Grill closed, the building at 823 […]
By Susan W. MurrayNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com When Tom Annarella interviewed for his current position of nursing home administrator at Valley Hi 15 years ago, the subject of incorporating a memory care unit […]
Cup of Wonder now open in Wonder Lake By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Wonder Lake resident Sarah Dycus had a lifelong dream of opening a coffee shop. One night, she […]
Introducing the final three new Farmers Market vendors By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Of the 60 Saturday and 32 Tuesday vendors at the Farmers Market – most of which overlap […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
