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‘Becoming the March family’

WHS Theatre to stage ‘Little Women’ Feb. 6-8 BySusan W. Murray [email protected] “Little Women” director Billy ...
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‘No ears left behind’

Impact Grant ensures all third-graders have needed headphones By Janet Dovidio [email protected] Westwood ...
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Scoreboard: Results from high school sports in Woodstock

Marian (4-19) fell to Chicago Hop Academy (16-6) 89-48.   Jan. 24 – Woodstock (13-8) defeated Woodstock North (1-18) 55-50.   Jan. 26 – Woodstock (14-8) beat Harvard […] ...
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2/4/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week – Makayla Fashoda

Creekside Middle School 6th grader, Makayla Fashoda Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent Read everything we have to offer for just $6 per […] ...
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Marian’s track coaching duo named to Hall of Fame

By Steve Peterson [email protected] History took place on May 10, 1974, a Friday afternoon at a Woodstock track. The newly formed Marian Central Catholic High School girls ...
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2/4/26 Athlete of the Week – AJ Cohen, Boys Basketball

AJ Cohen is a senior varsity basketball player at Woodstock North. He shows great integrity on and off the court, demonstrating what it means to be a Thunder athlete. AJ was […] ...
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2/4/26 Student of the Week – Kinsley Wheeler

Kinsley Wheeler, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, is the daughter of Jenny and Bill Hamill, and Wes Wheeler. Her teacher said, “Kinsley is a hard worker who consistently […] ...
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Blue Streaks sectional qualifiers ready for next step

By Steve Peterson [email protected] A trio of Blue Streaks are preparing to take the next step in wrestling from sectional to the IHSA State Meet.  Woodstock returns sectional ...
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Hearthstone property attracts a buyer True North wants to redevelop buildings into ‘luxury’ apartments

By Susan W. Murray When Nick Ieremciuc of True North Properties made his presentation to City Council on Feb. 3, he described the fear that has been on the minds […] ...
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Gravel pit protesters air grievances at Prognostication

By Susan W. Murray Amid the usual lightheartedness and exuberance of the Groundhog Day Prognostication on the Woodstock Square, a dozen or so opponents of the proposed expanded gravel pit […] ...
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Groundhog Days did not disappoint–again

By Tricia [email protected] “[Woodstock Willie] stated clearly in Groundhogese, I definitely do not see a shadow,” actor Stephen Tobolowsky confidently announced Monday morning ...
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WPD officer named ‘Officer of the Year’

By Larry [email protected] For carrying a disabled woman from her burning home last September, a patrol officer with the Woodstock Police Department has been named 2025 “Officer of ...