Business
Tin 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…
Read MoreFirst CNA grads at Oak Hill
Six women donned traditional caps and gowns to celebrate being graduated as certified nursing assistants from an intensive six weeks of work and study in the Activities Room of Oak…
Read MoreNo cannabis biz for Valmeyer
Valmeyer has been busy in recent weeks attending to matters related to law enforcement. The village board recently voted to prohibit all cannabis businesses within the town, joining Waterloo, Hecker…
Read MoreNew store in historic schoolhouse
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia’s historic schoolhouse is now home to A Fresh Look! by Cynthia, a custom cabinet and countertop and resale store. The building, which opened to…
Read MoreMan sentenced for abandonment of chemicals in Millstadt
A Belleville man was sentenced this week in federal court to probation and fined in connection with the illegal storage of hazardous waste in Millstadt. Lawrence D. Rutledge, 57, of…
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