By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Citizens had a lot of questions about, but no objections to, a new tax increment financing district proposed to spur development of the former Die Cast factory […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Numbers told the story last week as Superintendent Mike Moan reported to the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education on success in achieving goals of the Strategic […]
By R.M. Brandsnews@thewoodstockindependent.com An overcast day did little to stop the infectious, joyful mood bursting from a bustling Woodstock Square on Sunday, June 14, for its annual PrideFest celebration. Dozens […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s most prominent “tent city” for homeless residents has been evacuated at the request of the property owner in a hurried process marked by what was described […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Power lines were down, trees were felled, and hundreds of people lost power after a mid-week thunderstorm rolled across northern Illinois last week On Wednesday, a line of […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com A Woodstock man was trying to hurt himself when he drove his car into a local townhome, police say, after he was involved in a domestic violence […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com In what might be record time, the District 200 Board of Education wrapped up business at its May 26 meeting in three minutes. The board unanimously […]
Students walking along Route 47 will see path improved, crossing island at St. John’s Road Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock has been awarded a $250,000 Safe Routes to School […]
but he turned it into something far more powerful than himself Gavers Cancer Foundation What do you do with a shattering cancer diagnosis? One that strikes hard, hits fast, and […]
By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Developments in downtown Woodstock took two steps forward last week when the City Council advanced plans to guide planning on the Square and beyond as well as […]
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.
