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Cook waives right to speedy trial; Attorney seeks to continue July 15 trial

June 17, 2013 6:25 PM
By Ann Maher

Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook has waived his right to a speedy trial on drug and firearm offenses in federal court in East St. Louis. His attorney Thomas Q. Keefe, III of Belleville also asked the court … Read More »

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Children’s Home and Aid Society named in auto accident suit

June 14, 2013 10:29 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A man claims he was flown to the hospital for emergency surgery on his thigh following a collision. Jack Hauskins filed a lawsuit May 16 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Cynthia Grapperhaus and Children’s Home and Aid Society … Read More »

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Millstadt woman sues over Route 158 rear-end collision

June 14, 2013 10:29 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A Millstadt woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle. Cynthia Rains claims she was driving on Illinois State Route 158 near Beil Road in Millstadt on June 28, 2012, when defendant Kelly Walsh struck … Read More »

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St. Clair County real estate June 3-7

June 14, 2013 10:17 AM
By Sarah Powers

June 3, 2013 Belleville $17,000- 130 N. Missouri Avenue- Sec. of Housing and Urban Dev. to Vickie Johnson $169,957- 420 Aaron Drive- The Private Sales Corporation to The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development $69,321- 7506 West Main Street- Georgetta … Read More »

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Former St. Clair County judge’s daughter had drug charge expunged

June 13, 2013 6:12 PM
By Steve Korris

Police charged the daughter of a former St. Clair County judge with felony drug possession, shoplifting and 14 traffic violations in a single year, yet all that action resulted in just $1,000 in fines. Katherine O’Malley, daughter of former Circuit … Read More »

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New Caseyville mayor shakes things up; Fires inspector/contractor listed as employee

June 13, 2013 2:18 PM
By Steve Korris

Mayor Leonard Black fired a mysterious man who made about $55,000 a year inspecting 400 rooms in five hotels at the I-64 interchange. Black announced the release of John Aiple at a public meeting of trustees on June 12. “We … Read More »

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Frank Scott Parkway accident blamed on unsafe lane change

June 13, 2013 10:36 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims attempted to change lanes when it was not safe to do so, causing a collision. Sandra Flake claims she was riding in a vehicle defendant Valerie Spacher was driving … Read More »

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Feds want McGilvery to remain in custody; Wigginton says prosecutors will use proffer information

June 12, 2013 6:58 PM
By Ann Maher

U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton wants accused heroin dealer Sean D. McGilvery to remain in federal custody in spite of an effort to get him into a residential drug treatment program. Wigginton also indicated that prosecutors would use and refer to … Read More »

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Deep fryer fire subject of another suit against Frymaster

June 12, 2013 11:34 AM
By Kelly Holleran

An insurance company has filed suit against the manufacturer of fry vats used in McDonald’s restaurants around the county, saying it had to pay an O’Fallon McDonald’s more than $200,000 after its fry vat caught on fire. American Family Mutual … Read More »

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Dispute over Caseyville building destroyed in fire results in new litigation

June 12, 2013 11:01 AM
By Kelly Holleran

The owner of the building that houses a St. Clair County corporation has filed suit against the owner of the business, saying he failed to properly insure the building when it caught on fire in 2008. William Cumberland II claims … Read More »

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