For the first time in many years the Woodstock Blue Streaks have opened the season with 2 consecutive wins. Week 1 saw a blow-out win against North Lawndale 46-6 and […]
By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com Independent photos by Andrew Rousey Woodstock Invitational renamed for former golf coach, JC Wise The boys golf program in District 200 has been a co-op sport […]
2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […]
Woodstock Blue Streaks girls soccer wins first-ever KRC championship By Juel Mecklenburgand Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent After defeating Johnsburg 2-0 on April 23, members of the Woodstock High School girls soccer […]
The Woodstock and Woodstock North varsity soccer teams met Tuesday afternoon playing to a 2 – 2 draw with North claiming the night 3 – 2 in the overtime shootout.
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School junior Beatrix Gambardella has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. She will receive her Gold Award pin at the annual meeting in April […]
WHS Coach Jim Patton is remembered for inspiring athletes inside and out By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com The close of the 2024-25 wrestling season is a fitting time to remember and […]
17-year-old will compete in Dublin next month at the Irish Dancing World Championship By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The only time that Maeve Gross wanted to quit Irish Dancing was […]
KevinLyons District 200 Two recently purchased high school activity vans provided blank canvases for student artists whose work will soon be rolling into various events. Julie Dillon, chief financial officer […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School Blue Streak Service Club has completed many community projects this school year. “The students at WHS get a chance to give back […]
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.
