By Eileen Millardnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comThe Woodstock Fine Arts Association will begin its 62nd season this October with a full roster of six speakers and presentations running through April 2026.“This will be an […]
‘In a few years, I would like to be performing stand-up at the Chicago clubs’By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comWoodstock’s Joseph Walsdorf (Marian Central ‘21) graduates in June from DePaul University. He will […]
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&BBy Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comLori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First Snow, LLC’s […]
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&BBy TRICIA CARZOLILori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First Snow, LLC’s […]
Harvard native has been into art for yearsBy Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com“Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”As a student […]
By Kevin Lyonsnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comDozens of students from both Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools are bringing all that jazz to the stage for six weekend performances of “Chicago: Teen Edition” first […]
Musical aspirations lead to a tour … and Carnegie HallBy Lydia LaGue Lopeznews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comPractice makes perfect. It also makes dreams come true.Gavin Kempf-Kutemeier is a Woodstock resident, the son of The […]
Tribune News Service columnist Heidi Stevens to speak at Opera HouseBy Eileen Millardnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comHeidi Stevens has been a columnist for the Chicago Tribune since 1998, perhaps best known for her popular […]
“Alice in Wonderland JR.” is 20th production at St. Mary since 2011By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comCast and crew members from St. Mary School’s 2011 production of “Alice in Wonderland JR.” will […]
By Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comWhen Marian Central Catholic High School senior Colin Zecchin was in third grade, he stepped onstage for the first time and has never looked back.Zecchin has 20 live […]
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.
