Business
Schools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.) Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville announced…
Read MoreBirds of another feather: Red Bud ostrich farm thriving
A Red Bud family has spent the last 25 years farming what some call the healthier red meat. “The biggest mistake people make is they think it’s chicken,” Paul Mollet…
Read MoreColumbia business has holistic, alternative options
A new business in Columbia is looking to help its patrons feel better in a number of ways. That is Renew Mind & Body Wellness, which offers a variety of…
Read MoreNew shop brings back old-time feel
When she was a young girl, Jenny Bullock made many memories shopping in downtown Waterloo. With a little pocket change from her grandmother, she would ride her bike downtown and…
Read MoreCrash 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…
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