Business
Wheat crop looks promising
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Many Illinois wheat fields, some now covered in snow, looked good heading into winter and the onset of dormancy. The climatological winter began Dec. 1, while…
Read MoreCover crop discount program
Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Fall Covers for Spring…
Read MoreCleaner living with Jones Air and Water
A St. Louis company that’s been around for three decades has stretched its services into Illinois, offering options for cleaner air and water to Monroe County residents. Austin Jones currently…
Read MoreStaying strong with Peachy Pilates
Local residents looking to get their workout fix now have a new option with the arrival of Peachy Pilates. The business is led by Traci Trost and Natalie Manthei, two…
Read MoreAid coming to U.S. farmers
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion assistance package for farmers hurt by ongoing trade wars and inflation, USA Today reported. “This relief will provide much needed certainty…
Read MoreNew fiscal year; new Oak Hill
While 2026 is still a few weeks away, several new eras began in Monroe County on Dec. 1. During Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting, commissioners approved the 2026 budget. Monroe…
Read MoreFarm bill extended again
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The Ag Department resumed normal operations while the farm bill was extended for a third year after the president signed a funding package Nov. 12 that…
Read MoreSolar farm project revisited
Local development of a proposed solar farm is set to come to light again as the parties who pushed for such a project earlier this summer are renewing their efforts.…
Read MoreMaking bookkeeping easy
A local accounting expert with a healthy background in the field recently began her own freelance service, opening her door to any local business hoping to get or keep their…
Read MoreLow river levels hurt harvest logistics
While the upper Mississippi River’s lock and dam system is keeping navigation efficient, low river levels on the lower Mississippi for the fourth consecutive year are threatening U.S. grain exports.…
Read MoreOak Hill vote next week
The fate of a proposed operational transfer of the Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center in Waterloo will be decided Tuesday morning in Bolingbrook during a meeting of the…
Read MoreLocals named in fraud filing
Two Columbia families are named in a lawsuit filed last week in St. Clair County Court which alleges collusion in an attempt to hide the assets of a now-defunct corporation.…
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