More federal aid is needed to fight today’s drug problems, Congressman Bill Foster was told during his town hall meeting in Woodstock.“We need more funds, no doubt about it,” said […]
Who knew the 15 ballots needed to choose a U.S. House speaker would have an effect on Woodstock?Well, not all of Woodstock,Just the editor of the local newspaper.I had interviewed our now-former […]
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster was in his Washington, D.C., office last Friday morning preparing to make the five-minute walk to the House chamber, where the Republican majority would be in […]
Two-term U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood is still in the 14th Congressional District.But Woodstock is not.Although the district of the Democrat who has represented Woodstock for three years was still largely […]
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.
