On Friday night attendees at the Woodstock Opera House saw the crowing of 2025 Miss and Little Miss Woodstocks at the Miss ...

Independent Photo by Tricia Carzoli Dressed in his deacon vestments, Bill Kearley processes out of Mass at St. Mary in August 2022. In the background (from left) are Deacon Bill Johnston, the Rev.

Courtesy Photos McHenry County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Diana Hartmann (left) is pictured with Parochial Educator of the Year Cindy Russell of St. Mary School and other St. Mary ...

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 [… ...

Culinary teacher Mary Peete and art teacher Nancy Menge stand behind finished bowls. courtesy photo By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comEmpty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the ...

Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey (From left) Krista Welke, Frances Kuhn scholarship winner, is pictured with Sandra Pierce, WPBW scholarship chairwoman; and Megan Townsend and Christina Evans, also ...

By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe Woodstock Fine Arts Association will begin its 62nd season this October with a full roster of six speakers and presentations running through April ...

The Woodstock Independent File Photo. This former courtroom is the centerpiece of Courthouse Square, Ethereal’s events venue in the Old Courthouse Center, which opened in 2023 After months of dancing ...

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 ...

Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey Local Buffalo Wild Wings GO owner Nilesh Patel is finishing work on the Woodstock location, which is set to open June 10. Buffalo Wild Wings GO set to open and other ...

Staff reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.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 ...

Eugene Limbaugh, known by everyone as Gene, of Woodstock, IL passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born on July 6, 1940, to Robert James and Francis (Trisler, Chumley) ...