Albert might appreciate 100th birthday greetingsAlbert Steinwehe Jr. was 100 years old on Jan. 3, 2023. Al is the oldest surviving member of the Steinwehe family that moved from Des […]
Developers of Riverwoods should be looking elsewhereLennar Corp., a corporation with nearly $34 billion in gross revenues last year, has proposed a 320-unit high-density housing development southeast of the city […]
Two residents who believe in Hearthstone speak outMaybe it’s time for some positive comments instead of all the negativity Hearthstone has been getting. We are two people, Carol and Donna, […]
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issuesI would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest articles […]
Stuff stocking for Zach, fund random acts of kindnessZach Brokaw’s mission in life was to make the world a kinder place. Sadly, he died, at age 20 after falling asleep […]
Woodstock Moose Lodge still offering free hot chocolateWith the holiday season upon us, this might be a good time to indulge in a little nostalgia.In previous years, Summer in the […]
Does gravestones mystery involve a haunted house?I read with interest the recent article by Eileen Millard titled “Let’s dig it up” in TheWoodstock Independent, Oct. 25.There is a similar story […]
Support productions of local high schoolsMy wife and I had the opportunity to watch three very talented actresses perform a well-written and powerful drama, “Eleemosynary,” in the Casalino Black Box […]
Promoting Woodstock as home, not entertainmentI am totally in sync with the opinions of Michael Stanard regarding “marketing” in Woodstock (Your View, Sept. 6, “Other ideas on marketing what Woodstock […]
Enjoyable experience – under the circumstancesShout-out to the Woodstock Fire/Rescue team who answered my 911 call and then took me into McHenry on Sunday, Aug. 27.Lt. Jeff Lesniak, Eric Lozowski, […]
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.
