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October 1, 2024
Woodstock resident desireslocal posh upscale venuesWhen I want to do anything I go elsewhere.While staring at the shuttered businesses along 47, I reminded myself we need more posh upscale venues […]
Woodstock resident desireslocal posh upscale venuesWhen I want to do anything I go elsewhere.While staring at the shuttered businesses along 47, I reminded myself we need more posh upscale venues […]
Pick more suitable site for new housing subdivisionLucas Road, an east-west dividing line between Crystal Lake and Woodstock, has been targeted by both the city of Woodstock and a high-density […]
Lennar housing proposal wrong for WoodstockWoodstock Mayor Mike Turner and City Council members will soon vote on the Riverwoods 320-unit high-density housing development on 135 acres in southeast Woodstock near […]
Suggestion about city’s ‘clunky’ branding motto“Classically Different, From Every Angle.”The Independent’s Feb. 28 editorial takes on Woodstock’s new motto, calling it “clunky.” I agree.To me, the motto is word salad, […]
Mental health problem bigger than you thinkPrimary elections are notoriously known for low voter turnout. However – whether you vote red or blue, the primary election on March 19 has […]
More residential growth? Look northwest near WNHSI’ve been reading about this proposed development off Lucas Road, with all the opposition from local residents, as well as the sensitive environmental issues […]
Woodstock’s town square ‘perfect just the way it is’I was raised in Woodstock, and after living abroad for over a dozen years, I chose Woodstock to once again call […]
Support needed change in mental health fundingThe mental health needs of our community are growing, and funding through property taxes cannot keep pace with the demand.In December, the McHenry County […]
Say no to Lennar proposal for Riverwoods subdivisionI’m writing in regards to an inspirational night I experienced Dec. 14 when Lennar Corp. met the Woodstock residents and the Plan Commission […]
Housing development would be net negativePlato once said, “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” One gains knowledge from the sum of what is known: the body […]
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.
