Business
New emergency entrance at RBRH
Red Bud Regional Hospital invites the public to a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its newly designed emergency entrance this coming Monday, May 5, at 9 a.m. Following the event,…
Read MoreMore funds for Red Bud biz park
On the heels of a nearly $1 million grant awarded in January, Red Bud officials announced last Wednesday that its city was awarded a state grant in the amount of…
Read MoreEconomic aid available to farmers
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Applications are open for a piece of $10 billion in economic assistance available through a new USDA program. The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program provides payments to…
Read MoreManaging tomato diseases in Illinois
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois. “It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost. While Illinois is known…
Read MoreFire destroys Red Bud meat market
A longtime Red Bud business was destroyed by fire on Friday. Firefighters responded shortly after 3 p.m. to a fire inside Miller’s Meat Market, 1524 S. Main Street in Red…
Read MoreWaving goodbye to Wightman’s
Wightman Pharmacy officially closed its doors last Wednesday, marking an end to 128 years of dedicated service to the community. While managing the many closing affairs of the business had…
Read MoreChamber acquires Explore Waterloo
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced that as of January, it has officially acquired the Explore Waterloo group. “Explore Waterloo has long been a cornerstone of community engagement, organizing events…
Read MoreKRPD board sees reshuffling
The 10th largest inland port district in the country just underwent a massive board changeover courtesy of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District, with boundaries that include…
Read MoreFamily pharmacy says farewell
Businesses in downtown Waterloo are saying goodbye to a very long-time neighbor this week as Wightman Pharmacy is closing its doors after 128 years. While some were made aware of…
Read MoreStorm damage at Rock City
The severe storm on March 14 which produced an EF-1 tornado that traveled through Monroe County led to an incident at the Rock City cave business complex in Valmeyer –…
Read MoreEEOC seeks to drop suit against farm
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss a discrimination suit against the Sis-Bro pig weaning business of rural New Athens. Per an article in the Madison-St. Clair…
Read MoreDusty Dogz barking in Columbia
Columbia has already offered a warm welcome to the newest restaurant addition to Main Street: a family-friendly establishment focused on gourmet hot dogs, smash burgers, tacos and street food. Jason…
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