Joan Anne Purdy, 69, of Waupaca, WI—formerly of Woodstock, IL—passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

The Marian Central Hurricanes scored 4 runs in each of the first 3 innings against the Chicago Christian Knights at Ray Benoy ...

Victor Pacini’s journey from survivor to speakerByMariahLejman,MargueriteSchubert,andJaneMcConnellwoodstock High school ...

I would like to be performing stand-up at the Chicago clubs’By Janet [email protected]’s ...

Records, new and old, have fallen this spring in girls track and fieldBySandyKucharskinews@thewoodstockindependentIn a sport ...

Larry (Smitty) Smith, 71, of Woodstock, IL passed away in Rochester, MN, on May 14th, 2025, surrounded by his family. Larry was born in Harvard, IL, on January 31, 1954 to Marion and Betty Smith. He ...

Courtesy Photo Landan Creighton finishes successful first track and field season. By Dan ChamnessLandan Creighton left the Sun Conference Meet with three symbolic bronze medals. Oh, and for good ...

District 200 photos: Fourteen School District 200 seniors who plan to become educators were recognized at an event at Woodstock High School last week. (Front row, from left) Hayden Benedict, WNHS; ...