‘Pretty large community of addiction’
January 20, 2021
New Directions Retreat opens in Woodstock to meet pressing need
New Directions Retreat opens in Woodstock to meet pressing need
“It’s more than just food” and “Neighbors helping neighbors in Jesus’ name” are the headlines on the website for the Neighbors Food Pantry of Wonder Lake, which has served families […]
By Mallory FischerEven if the weather outside is frightful, you can go on some delightful environmental adventures from the comfort of your own home! Citizen science projects are always looking […]
County has plan for handling vaccine, still to decide priority for use
Employers can benefit by providing ex-felons a job, second chance
The winter holiday season is a natural time to reflect on those things for which we are thankful. At the top of most people’s list are family, friends, and health. […]
Vote-by-mail ballots swelled the McHenry County turnout this month to record numbers, but Illinois might not want to follow a handful of other states that vote exclusively by mail, according […]
Vote-by-mail ballots in McHenry County heavily favored Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 election.And they apparently helped to save first-term U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.When local voting results were updated last […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state health officials announced Wednesday that COVID-19 mitigations will be implemented in the North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, beginning 12:01 a.m. […]
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.
