Business
Crash victim sues drunk driver, tavern
A Millstadt mother of two who was injured in a January crash south of Hecker is suing a Red Bud man and a Hecker business for their alleged roles in…
Read MoreSunset Overlook keeps liquor license
Columbia’s Sunset Overlook will keep its liquor license. The Liquor Control Commission met Friday with the owners of Sunset Overlook in a hearing to determine the status of its liquor…
Read MoreFirst Bank selling local branches
First Bank announced this week that it is selling 14 of its 94 branches – including the Waterloo, Columbia and Red Bud locations – to other banks. The company said…
Read MoreColumbia DQ 2.0 welcomes you
After nearly six months of work, the Columbia Dairy Queen reopened to customers on Feb. 3. The remodel involved replacing virtually everything in the building, from lighting to menu panels,…
Read MoreTin Rooster ready to serve
A new restaurant in Waterloo opened last week, though it bears similarities to a previous business. The Tin Rooster opened at 1365 N. Illinois Route 3. That is the former…
Read MoreColumbia senior care facility fined again
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that Integrity Healthcare of Columbia has been fined again for various violations. The IDPH fined the 119-bed skilled care facility located…
Read MoreExtension has new leader
Those in the agriculture community have begun to familiarize themselves with a new face in a high-profile role. That is Amy Cope, who took over last Monday as county extension…
Read MoreDupo man bounces back
In order to get where he is today as president and owner of Inline Data Systems in Columbia, Justin Wilkerson had to overcome so much adversity people tell him it’s…
Read MoreArt on wheels
Monroe County residents may soon see a blast from the past on the streets: a 1968 Airstream. This throwback to another era is not a typical travel trailer, but a…
Read MoreSauget dispensary OK’d for recreational cannabis
A medical cannabis dispensary in Sauget has received its license from the state to sell adult-use recreational cannabis. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Wednesday that The…
Read MoreWalmart sued for exploding bike tire
A man is suing Walmart in Waterloo for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an exploding bicycle tire. The plaintiff, Kevin Timpe of Waterloo, requests a jury trial in…
Read MoreWoman sues Schnucks for cart incident
A woman is seeking monetary compensation in a seven-count lawsuit related to a 2015 incident at the Waterloo Schnucks. The plaintiff, Angela Shaw, alleges that on Aug. 17, 2015, an…
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