By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock Class of 2026 member Matthew Cress and Marian Central’s Dan French were selected to participate in the 52nd Annual Illinois Shrine All-Star Football Game at […]
WHS Principal Art Vallicelli moves on after 21 years in District 200By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The end of the 2025-26 school year was also the end of 21 years at […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com In what might be record time, the District 200 Board of Education wrapped up business at its May 26 meeting in three minutes. The board unanimously […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The sun was setting as one looked past the press box at Johnsburg High School. The smiles,though, were just beginning for Woodstock’s boys track-and-field team. The […]
Kenzie Bowles Woodstock High School sophomore Kenzie Bowles had an impressive week, batting .909 with two doubles and a home run. She has made incredible plays at shortstop, and she […]
Naiya Patel, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Kunjai and Dipeexa Patel. One of her teachers said, “Naiya is a student who always is working to […]
Ellery Shutt Woodstock High School senior Ellery Shutt is a team captain with several impressive accomplishments already this season. He qualified for several prominent meets, including Batavia Distance Madness, Illinois […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School Theatre Department will present an updated version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” during the last two weekends in April. “This is not […]
Alex Avila, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Mercedes Avila and Esteban Avila. His teacher said, “Alex is a consistently positive student who comes in every […]
By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School’s boys track and field team is 80 members strong and hoping to make new marks this season on their brand new track and […]
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.
