Business
Rock City exploring expansion
While recent comings and goings at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in Old Valmeyer have raised a few eyebrows, those involved with the operation say the action is only…
Read MoreWaterloo imaging center closing
Gateway Imaging Center announced Tuesday that it will be closing its location at 509 Hamacher Street in Waterloo at the end of next month. The center will close permanently at…
Read MoreVintage Wine Bar cooking up more
Vintage Wine Bar in downtown Waterloo has undergone substantial changes over the past few months, bringing on a new chef amid an expansion of the kitchen as the establishment continues…
Read MoreGallagher’s changing to Geno’s
A downtown Waterloo restaurant will soon be changing hands. Hines Hospitality Group, owners of Roberto’s Trattoria & Chophouse at 145 Concord Plaza Shopping Center near South Lindbergh Boulevard in St.…
Read MoreSolar farm proposed near Waterloo
The ramifications of 2023 state legislation promoting renewable energy in Illinois may soon be realized in rural Waterloo. Next month, the Monroe County Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals…
Read MoreBankruptcy filing for Big Rod’s
The St. Louis Business Journal reported last week that a pair of entities tied to a closed Waterloo bar and restaurant have filed for bankruptcy. A business and property entity…
Read More‘Significant changes’ needed at Oak Hill
While the audit of Monroe County finances resulted in a “clean” opinion, serious concerns were raised about the accounting practices at Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center…
Read MoreWheat leaves farmers wanting
Fields around Monroe County have been busy over the past few weeks, with the recent dry spell in particular allowing local farmers to enjoy a successful wheat harvest – even…
Read MoreMunsell to lead geospatial initiative
Waterloo native Mark Munsell, considered as one of the national geospatial industry’s most respected and well-known leaders, has signed on to guide St. Louis’ geospatial ecosystem into its next phase…
Read MoreCalculating your summer cookout
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Families celebrating the Fourth of July still face high grocery bills, with prices down an average of just 30 cents from last year’s record according to…
Read MoreCoffee Girl comes home
Downtown Waterloo was abuzz Thursday as the community welcomed a particularly high-profile business with The Coffee Girl, a cafe created by hometown popular country artist Alexandra Kay. With hundreds of…
Read MoreSummer freeze on an Alaskan sea
Just in time for the sweltering summer heat here in Monroe County, a local veteran will soon set out on his third trip to the Arctic Circle, marking another journey…
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