Props for Illinois Music Education Association, Special Olympics By Eileen Millard news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com High school and middle school students who participated in the Illinois Music Education Association program for District 7 […]
Amelia Shaffer, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Bethany Shaffer and Elon Shaffer. Her teacher said, “Amelia has been an outstanding art student … demonstrating this […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com In December, St. Mary Catholic School students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade participated in a special Advent outreach project. “Each year St. Mary conducts a service project […]
District 200 Fifty-four students in the Woodstock and Woodstock North High School graduating classes of 2026 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars for the 2025-26 school year. The Illinois […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 A friendly rivalry between Creekside and Northwood middle schools helped make the holiday season brighter for scores of local children. Falcons and Warhawks students participate […]
By Janet Dovidio NEWS@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com The new year will include several special celebrations for the Challenger Learning Center, while it continues its many student missions. Director Denise Brock began as a […]
By Janet Dovidio news@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Dean Street Elementary School third-grade teacher Laura Bianchi is enhancing her classroom library with nonfiction books about unusual and even gross subjects. She is adding to […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Reading and math scores of students in Woodstock School District 200 continue to soar, with the highest growth in McHenry County. Superintendent Mike Moan shared […]
From kayaks to skis to gardening tools, Marian’s Outdoor Club does it all By Janet Dovidio NEWS@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com The Outdoor Club at Marian Central Catholic High School has undergone many changes […]
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.
