Darrin Flynn and Natalie Ziemba haven’t been around Woodstock for long, but they dived into their new community upon arrival.Flynn, a downtown retailer, didn’t move to Woodstock until 2017, the […]
Incumbents in Woodstock won re-election Tuesday night, and women filled the two City Council seats that are being vacated by the only two females currently on the council.Three members of […]
Voting by mail promises to deliver McHenry County ballots for the April 4 consolidated election in a way early voting isn’t.County Clerk Joe Tirio reported more than 27,000 registered voters […]
Thanks to a grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, local students have the tools they need to independently calm themselves in times of stress.Westwood Elementary School psychologist Cathy Riley […]
By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200Three nurses in Woodstock School District 200, as well as the district itself, were recently recognized by the McHenry County Department of Health for their efforts during […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock North High School senior Amy Cerritos was named winner of the Superintendent’s Award in the Winter Art Show of School District 200.Her work, chosen by Superintendent Mike Moan […]
Houses will be built – eventually – on two lots in the possession of Woodstock School District 200, but not within the time limit required by law.Building trades students will […]
For the first time since 2017, voters will have a choice in the election of members to the Board of Education in Woodstock School District 200.Three of the board’s seven […]
By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.comIn 2019, Bruce Farris needed to change the lettering on the door of his dental practice at 301 E. Calhoun St. from Dr. Bruce Farris, DDS, to Farris […]
Greenwood Elementary School students got a lesson from an author who told them about more than just the basics of schooling.Pre-K teacher Julie Zay used an Impact Grant from the […]
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