Monthly Archives: October 2011

Trial under way in Alton library director’s case against Madison County Sheriff’s Department

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Beasley

Jeffrey Owen, the executive director of the Hayner Public Library System in Alton, testified in court Monday that he was shocked when deputies of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department arrived at his home in Godfrey to seize his cousin’s daughter in October 2008. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Callis not running for Congress; Will seek retention instead

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Callis

Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis will not be running for Congress after all. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Madison County, News

Five seek half million in I-55 accident

Five people seek half a million dollars after they claim they sustained neck, shoulder and back injuries during a rear-end collision. David Silch and Amy Silch and minors Miranda Silch, Abbie Silch and Alison Silch filed a lawsuit Oct. 21 … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Shop-N-Save sued over customer’s slip on water puddle

A woman has filed suit against the grocery store where she claims she fell on a pool of water while shopping. Pamela L. Knight claims she was shopping at Shop-N-Save, owned by defendant Shriji Group, on June 12, 2010, when … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Big Daddy’s named in wrongful death complaint

A woman claims her recently deceased relative died in a collision caused by an intoxicated driver. Sheryl Davis filed a lawsuit Oct. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against the unknown owners of Big Daddy’s Patio Bar and Grill in … Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Napp running on experience in seeking Madison County circuit judgeship

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Napp

Madison County Associate Judge Kyle Napp believes America has the greatest criminal justice system in the world. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Features, News

If you’re going to be a rapper, you’ll need a rap sheet

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Congratulations to the Madison County jury that convicted former SIUE student Olutosin O. Oduwole for making terrorist threats and illegally possessing firearms in the summer of 2007.
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Arguments, Our View

Dicta

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News

Defendant in workplace harassment suit denies allegations of misconduct

Edward Jones and Matthew Johnson, defendants in a workplace harassment suit, claim Lisa Novak, an employee who filed suit in August, received warnings about her job performance before she was fired by Edward Jones in January 2010. Novak, a resident … Read More »

Madison County, News

Case against Madison County Sheriff’s office slated for Monday trial

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Beasley

A trial involving a Godfrey man’s suit against Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz and his department is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Monday before Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman. Read More »

Madison County, News