When Wonder Lake resident Kim Doran, owner of Pixie Dawgs and the former Church Street Café, was looking for another brick-and-mortar site to launch Miss Bella’s Sweets and Eats, she […]
Beef, pork, chicken, eggs, cheese, honey, pancake mix, candles, jams, ice cream, and more can be found at Bull Valley Farm Country Store at Route 120 and Thompson Road.The community […]
By Ruth Raubertasnews@thewoodstockindependent.comImagine being in the spotlight, maybe in front of an audience, with hardly any idea of what you are going to say next.That sounds scary to most people, […]
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 […]
HIGH HONOR ROLL12th Grade – Alejandra Almanza, Nii Amoo, Fiona Andrienko, Eddie Ayala, Angelina Bartlett, Emma Berner, Jordyn Berner, Breanna Brown, Makenzie Buss, Lisette Cervantes Ortiz, Justin Chase, Alex Colin […]
State senator moves office onto the Woodstock SquareState Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, has moved his district office to the Woodstock Square, at 209 N. Benton St.The new office was scheduled […]
HIGH HONOR ROLL12th Grade – Ian Adams, Leonel Alvarez, Jeremiah Anderson, Keaton Andrews, Adeline Arana, Sophia Arroyo, Braden Barrette, Jaydin Beckel, Shea Behrens, Emily Berna, Brayden Brown, Deming Buckley, Daniel […]
“Telling stories and having them received is so important. That dialogue is everything. I tell my students all the time that what separates us as human beings is our ability […]
By Ruth Rubertasnews@thewoodstockindependent.comDo you think that at the age of 105 you would still be cooking family meals, doing your own laundry, catching fish, and driving a golf cart? Sadie […]
The Blue Streaks welcomed five new members into the Woodstock High School Hall of Fame last weekend in front of a home crowd at the boys basketball game.The diverse class […]
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.
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