English teacher Heather Brown retires from WHS By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com Heather Welcome Brown was born in the old hospital—the one right next to Woodstock High School. And it ...

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 30 opportunities and programs for fitness, education, and social ...

By R.M. Brandsnews@thewoodstockindependent.com An overcast day did little to stop the infectious, joyful mood bursting from a ...

By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com McCann Berry Farm closes after 41 years of fruit and family fun Since 1984, Woodstock families have driven five or six miles out Kishwaukee Valley ...

Marian Central Catholic High School has announced a change in its football coaching leadership, as the Hurricanes announced Dirk Stanger as the new head varsity football coach. Stanger replaces Liam ...

Two stories reported recently in The Independent made us feel especially good about the state of education in our community. One involved the great success of the Woodstock School District […] ...

Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock, which has received millions of dollars in supplemental funding for the widening of Route 47, has received an additional $504,652 in ...

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Since 1969, girls in Woodstock have enjoyed learning softball as part of Woodstock Girls Softball League. This season 152 players age 4-14 ...

Reservations now open to try Oak & Alchemy’s smokehouse barbecue and woodfired pizza By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Maybe the patience that Oak & Alchemy owners Payton Dougherty ...

By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Now that work has begun in earnest on the widening of 2.25 miles of Route 47 through Woodstock, owners of businesses on the state highwy were […] ...

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock will be on center stage at Woodstock Day as the event returns for the McHenry County Youth Sports Association (MCYSA) international ...

Mike Shukis retires as superintendent at Marian By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2019, when administrators in the Diocese of Rockford asked Mike Shukis to take over as ...