By Ruth Raubertasnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comThree local women have each received a $2,000 scholarship to further their education in pursuit of new career goals.At the May 19 monthly meeting of the Woodstock Professional […]
Woodstock’s Bill Kearley to be ordained a priest on May 30By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comAs he reflects on his life as a Marine, husband, father, caregiver, widower, deacon, and grandfather, 66-year-old […]
Buffalo Wild Wings GO set to open and other news around townBy Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comWork on the storefront for Buffalo Wild Wings GO at 150 S. Eastwood Drive is nearing […]
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 […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comEmpty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the creations of ceramic artists to raise money for families challenged by food insecurity. On April 23, Woodstock North High […]
Staff reportnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Woodstock residents are being asked to respond by June 1 to help the city’s new planning effort in charting the future and “shaping the vision” of its downtown.A news […]
In my experience, Woodstock is a community that comes together.Our city has been through tragedy, political strife, a pandemic, growing pains, economic crises, and loss. Through it all, when people […]
City Council OKs new liquor licenses; one business wants video gambling, tooBy Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comWoodstock now offers two more places to get a drink of alcohol along Eastwood Drive, and […]
After months of dancing around the issue of Woodstock’s troubled Revolving Loan Fund, the City Council apparently will have some serious discussion about the issue next month. It is (so […]
Images from the Memorial Day in Woodstock, Illinois May 26, 2025. Images by Independent Photographer Andrew Rousey
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.
