Managers of senior housing commmunity offer some answers about future of troubled complex By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com At a meeting on Oct. 9, the remaining residents in Hearthstone’s independent living […]
After 75 years, Woodstock bids fond farewell to Donahue FurnitureBy Susan W. Murray news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com In advice that would alter the interior design of hundreds, if not thousands, of local homes, […]
Olympian Bonnie Blair kicks off 62nd season of Creative Living series By Eileen Millard news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com The first time Olympic long track speed skater Bonnie Blair was announced at an ice […]
Woodstock residents speak up about difficulty of walking around townBy Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com More than 25 Woodstock residents attended a presentation on Sept. 17 to provide their input about safer walkways […]
By Janet Dovidio news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com For the 13th year, the congregation at Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock participated in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s annual “God’s Work. Our Hands.” event […]
Dr. Tim Conway retiring after 48 years By Eileen Millard news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Dr. Tim Conway started his career in dentistry the same year the first Star Wars movie came out. Forty-eight […]
With the golf season winding down, the Marian Central girls team is finishing strong winning the Chicagoland Christian conference tournament with a score of 385. Sophomore Jordan Cheng finished 1st […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com In 2024, the food pantry had to turn away 81,000 pounds of donated food, valued at $157,261, from local grocers and stores because of lack of inventory […]
By Larry Loughlarry@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Two presentations on developing the long-vacant Die Cast factory site in Woodstock will be presented to the City Council next week by Chicago-area developers. Council members will […]
First single-home buyers in Riverwoods are familiar faces By Susan W. Murray news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com “I have always wanted to build a home,” said Katie Springborn. A teacher at Creekside Middle School, […]
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.
