Illinois State Executive - Secretary of State
Recent News About Illinois State Executive - Secretary of State
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What you need to know about real ID in Illinois
A trip to renew your state ID or driver’s license can be a confusing experience. Here is what you need to know before you go to get a REAL ID. -
Monroe County Clerk McLean appointed to Illinois Electronic Recording Commission
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has appointed Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean to a serve a three-year term on the Illinois Electronic Recording Commission. -
July 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "442 civil rights: jobs" cases
The following cases categorized as "442 civil rights: jobs" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 9 in the suits below: -
Case activity for April Len vs Jay Morgan on July 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by April Len against Jay Morgan, Michael J. Mayer, Randy Blue and Secretary of State IL on July 9: -
Special prosecutor in DUI cases has dismissed tickets for persons connected to State’s Attorney
EDWARDSVILLE – At least five times in three years, special prosecutor David Rands dismissed drunk driving tickets for persons with connections to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons. -
Regular folks charged with DUI in Madison County - ones with lawyers - regularly get suspensions rescinded
EDWARDSVILLE – When a Madison County judge rescinded the suspension of former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton’s driver’s license after his second DUI in less than two years, skeptics may have figured he caught a special break. In reality, regular folks catch that break routinely. -
The truth about treason - Hoda Muthana - if anyone cares
The most tortured word in the annals of American law surely must be the word “treason.” -
Man died from masonry chemical, widow says
The manufacturer of a tile and masonry chemical faces a wrongful death lawsuit. -
Gibbons ordered to pay $2,500 FOIA penalty involving 2013 fatal crash
EDWARDSVILLE –– Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons was ordered to pay a $2,500 civil penalty for failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request filed by a man convicted in a fatal crash who alleges his plea deal was broken. -
Fair Maps Amendment not called for vote, deadline passes to place it on November 2018 ballot
Illinois voters will not get a chance to weigh in on the question of whether Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and other legislative leaders in the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly should continue to hold the keys to drawing the state's legislative district maps, after the leaders of the state House and Senate refused to call a vote for a constitutional amendment designed to curtail their influence over the process. -
Kolker reversed in Millstadt homeowners association dispute
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges reversed St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker for ruling that a homeowners association can’t charge dues and assessments because it doesn’t exist. -
New laws set to take effect Jan. 1 include ban on part-time participation in IMRF
More than 200 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, including one that restricts part-time office holders, whether elected or appointed, from participating in or receiving benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). -
House Republican Leader Durkin criticized over 'horrible conflict of interest'
Since assuming control of the Illinois House Republican Caucus four years ago, the law firm of State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has helped Illinois municipal governments and state agencies amass more than a quarter of a billion dollars in public debt, according to an analysis by Prairie State Wire. -
Fifth District: Collinsville officer abused rights of driver who possessed 33 grams of heroin
MOUNT VERNON – Collinsville policeman Stacey McElroy plucked more than an ounce of heroin from a car after 16 minutes of investigation, too slow for appellate judges who found he abused the driver’s rights by taking so long. -
SSM sued by nearby clinic for alleged copyright infringement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A walk-in healthcare clinic is suing SSM Healthcare (owning and operating Good Samaritan Hospital) and SSM Health Express Clinic for alleged trademark infringement resulting in unfair competition. -
Special prosecutors often get tapped to handle politically sensitive matters
A constant critic of Caseyville Mayor Leonard Black will stand trial for threatening a public official beginning Friday, Feb. 17 before St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley. -
Auctioneer supports motion to dismiss man’s suit alleging injures from upturned garden rake; Guest agrees to amend complaint
A man suing an auctioneer agreed to amend his complaint after the defendant sought dismissal on the grounds that the entity being sued does not legally exist. Jerry Keel filed a complaint on June 10 against Geneve L. -
Political consultant at odds with local party, postures as Independent Democrat in St. Clair County
Author and political consultant Ray Coleman of Belleville considers himself an Independent Democrat for the upcoming presidential election, though he harbors concerns about local politicians on both sides of the spectrum. -
St. Louis County residents seek damages from lawyers in 22-count claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — Two residents of St. Louis County, Missouri, are suing a lawyer and his firm based in Effingham County, Illinois; two lawyers based in Las Vegas, Nevada; and the Law Vegas lawyers' firm, with a range of allegations that vary among the defendants.