Illinois has long been a hub for innovation. Our strategic location in the heart of the Midwest amidst a robust network of top-tier universities, and a rich legacy of collaboration […]
April, National Poetry Month, is here again, a time to celebrate verse and its importance in our culture. Introduced in 1996, the occasion is observed each year by the Academy […]
You can grow fresh, healthy foods year round using hydroponic methods, which need no soil. With a hydroponic system, you actually use less water than growing in soil because you […]
“Thank you for being you.” – Diane Baker-LockwoodMy wife said this to me recently. It’s a simple statement, but it meant the world to me. Allow me to provide some context.On […]
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?”Those lyrics are fun to sing until they apply to you.Until last week, for example, […]
D-200 schools remain committed to the dignity of all childrenOur extraordinary community has long been an oasis of welcoming and acceptance for so many. It’s a place where we celebrate […]
In the summer of 1977, I worked at Claussen Pickles in Woodstock as a packer. We spent eight-hour shifts standing at a bin putting cucumbers into jars. The cucumbers came […]
A Qwazy Qwistmas Quotes QuizWhen you gather with friends and family this holiday season, you might find it tough to come up with topics of discussion that everyone can agree […]
The third cloudy, damp, and dismal day in a row in mid-November gives one time to reflect and ask oneself, “Have I finished all my garden tasks for the year?” There […]
“It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who make this country go, for healthcare, for our climate, for science, for […]
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.
