ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindpendent.com Students involved in the District 200 Life Connections Enterprise business enjoyed a very large sale in May. Life Connections is a transitional program for special education students, ages […]
‘The students have been very invested and have enjoyed watching their work grow, literally.’ By Kevin Lyons District 200 Seeds planted during a class gardening discussion have taken root and […]
St. Mary teacher honored as private/parochial Educator of the Year By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary Catholic School preschool founder and teacher Cindy Russell was honored as the private/parochial school […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Rotary Club’s William “Bill” Frejd Vocational Scholarship winner this year is Woodstock High School senior George E. Jones, who plans to continue his studies in automotive […]
. . . and you’re going to want to buy it By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com After two years in the Building Trades program, Woodstock High School senior Tyler Edwards […]
District 200 honors graduating seniors who plan to become teachers By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was just 7 a.m., but the Woodstock High School Learning Resource Center was buzzing with […]
‘My parents always wanted me to make my own decision about my faith’ By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School senior Picasso Ruiz received the sacraments of Baptism, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Kishwaukee Trail Chapter honored Marian Central senior Nina Notaro as Marian’s 2025 Good Citizen Award recipient. Selected […]
Marian’s world language students spend spring break in Europe By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Five flights, a Eurostar train, countless subway rides, and endless adventures from Chicago to London, Paris, and […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Two enterprising Woodstock High School students, fueled by last year’s project coming up just short, earned a second chance to present their invention in a […]
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.
