Daily Archives: November 8, 2012

Ads in Fifth District race garnered attention, but didn’t break any cost records

More than $27 million was spent on television advertising in this year’s state Supreme Court races, according to two groups that tracked the elections. Even though final fundraising totals are not yet available, Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Judicial candidates react to campaign sign war

In the race for St. Clair County Circuit Judge, Republican candidate Ron Duebbert had problems keeping campaign signs up in his district. Duebbert placed more than 17 signs in front of Concept Shoe Repair in St. Clair County. “My friend … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections

Lopinot pleased with election results; Duebbert would run again

Circuit Judge-elect Vincent Lopinot said his new job come December in the 20th Judicial Circuit is “kind of a culmination” of his career as a lawyer and an associate circuit judge. “Obviously, I feel really good,” he said. “I’m really … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Campaigns & Elections, News

For second time, Fifth District reverses and remands Madison County case over arbitration

For the second time in about two years, the Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed a Madison County ruling in a woman’s case against A.G. Edwards and Sons over her deceased grandmother’s finances. In an unpublished order issued earlier this … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News

Madison County retention race follows national trend; all retained despite opposition

It wasn’t until just a few years ago that judicial retention races started to make front-page headlines. In 2010, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride faced, what was at that time, a rare occurrence for a judge running for … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Collinsville homeowners respond to lawsuit over their dog

Collinsville homeowners who are being sued after their dog allegedly bit their mail carrier have filed an answer to the lawsuit. Tina Line, a United States Postal Service carrier, claims a dog attacked her as she attempted to perform her … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury