Business
Accolade problems expressed
The day before last week’s primary election, a hot topic for the contested Republican ballot for county commissioner was discussed during last Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The…
Read MoreAhne’s site plan approved
A seemingly contentious matter for the Waterloo City Council turned out not so Monday night. By a 7-1 vote, aldermen approved two special use permit requests for a combined business/apartment…
Read MoreSmall talk about small homes
A meeting concerning the hopeful future development of small homes in Monroe County is being hosted at Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo on March 31 at 7 p.m. Folks interested in…
Read MoreRecord wheat yield in Illinois
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The statewide average winter wheat yield in Illinois for the 2025 crop was 88 bushels per acre, according to the USDA, surpassing the record of 87…
Read MoreOak Hill audit confusion
Information obtained by the Republic-Times on Monday detailing a forensic audit of Oak Hill’s Medicare billing practices answered some questions but raised several more. In fact, a document created by…
Read MoreAhne’s building future debated
The matter of special use permit requests for a combined business/apartment development at the former Ahne’s Bakery property at 201 W. Mill Street took up the early portion of the…
Read MoreOld bakery site parked in purgatory
The Waterloo City Council was expected to vote on special use permit requests by the owners of the former Ahne’s Bakery property at 201 W. Mill Street during its meeting…
Read MoreNew top dog at Helping Strays
New leadership recently took over at Helping Strays as Anne Vincent stepped in as shelter director with ample experience when it comes to caring for neglected pets. Vincent has lived…
Read MoreDreary farm income forecast
USDA’s farm income forecast released this month projects another challenging year ahead for most farmers, except those in the beef sector. Overall, net farm income, a broad measure of profits,…
Read MoreRobust pig supply to start year
With more profitable hog prices, lower feed costs and higher production efficiency compared to recent years, the U.S. has an ample supply of pork to start 2026. USDA’s quarterly hogs…
Read MoreFarm to food bank grants offered
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Applications opened Feb. 6 for Illinois’ new $1.5 million Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant Program designed to strengthen the state’s local food system and expand…
Read MoreIllinois again tops in soybeans
Illinois soybean farmers are once again the top producers of soybeans in the U.S. In 2025, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans, securing Illinois the No.…
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