Daily Archives: January 2, 2013

Supreme Court appoints Belleville attorney vice chair of the ARDC

Belleville attorney James Mendillo began his term as vice chairman of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) this week. The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Mendillo to the post earlier this month. It also named Chicago attorney Joan Eagle … Read More »

Features, Ill. Supreme Court, News

Mop and Bucket cleaner claims she was fired for complaining about compensation

A Cahokia woman says she was fired from her cleaning job after she complained to her supervisor about improper compensation. Jessica Bryant filed a lawsuit Nov. 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Mop and Bucket Cleaning and Michele … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Lotawata Creek sued by woman who claims she tripped over mats

  A Fairview Heights restaurant is being sued after a customer allegedly tripped over a floor mat. Margaret Ames filed a lawsuit Nov. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Lotawata Creek Southern Grill. According to the complaint, Ames … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Cosmetics saleswoman sues Dillard’s over alleged verbal assault and detention

A cosmetics saleswoman says she was verbally assaulted and detained without cause by employees of a Fairveiw Heights department store. Svetlana Elkins filed a lawsuit Dec.12 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Dillard’s Inc. and Hancy Grimes. According to … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Bank claims appraiser inflated home estimate

First Collinsville Bank is suing an Alton real estate appraiser for allegedly over-estimating the value of an Edwardsville property. The suit filed Dec. 26 in Madison County Circuit Court names Joseph P. Pope, doing business as Pope Appraisals, as defendant. … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Republicans snatch defeat from jaws of victory

To the Editor: Since the day following the 2012 general election, this political observer told friends and Republican elected officials the following:  Say to the President (hopefully while on live TV), “Mr. President you are positioning theUnited States to go in … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Greenville woman sues over assault at Pierron bar

A Greenville woman is suing a Pierron woman for allegedly assaulting her while the two were patronizing a Pierron bar. According to a lawsuit filed Dec. 19 in Madison County Circuit Court, plaintiff Sheila Mae Carter was at the Smokehouse … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

7th Circuit grants injunction in Affordable Care Act lawsuit

A split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Friday handed a couple of Highland business owners a victory in their religious challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The federal appellate court granted the … Read More »

Federal Court, News