INDEPENDENT STAFF REPORTEleven additional early voting locations have opened across McHenry County for the Nov. 5 election. McHenry County residents who are registered to vote now have 12 sites where they […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 3 of a 4-part seriesBy Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.comThree hours after the gas leak […]
A year of remembrance and recovery – Part 3 of 4By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.comOn Oct. 9, 2023, a Visu-Sewer crew using a root cutter to clear a sanitary sewer […]
City Council postpones decision on 10-year garbage contract to Nov. 5By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com After a lengthy discussion during a four-hour City Council meeting last week, council members decided they couldn’t […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 2 of a 4-part seriesBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com On Oct. 9, 2023, a Visu-Sewer crew […]
Starting in November, the winter market will be at All Seasons OrchardBy Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.comChange is inevitable.When Woodstock Farmers Market manager Kelly Sacco found out the McHenry County Fairgrounds would […]
City asks how they’re doing, and residents replyBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock conducted its third annual community survey this year, collecting online responses from residents between July 12 […]
Lake County Sheriff’s Office released a statement online that detectives arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for another in connection with vases stolen from the McHenry County Memorial […]
UPDATE: Aneta Marsek, 45, has been arrested and charged with once count of attempted murder (Class x), one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X), One count of […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 1 of a 4-part seriesBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s […]
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.
