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QA: Circuit Clerk candidate Brendan Kelly looks to paperless, wireless future
Brendan Kelly The Record asked St. Clair County Circuit Clerk candidate Brendan Kelly, a Democrat, to answer questions regarding his qualifications. In the November 2008 general election, Kelly is hoping to succeed long-time Circuit Clerk Barney Metz, who is retiring. -
QT attendants blamed for not helping handicapped customer at gas pump
Lois Nelson filed suit against Quik Trip (QT) in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 14, claiming she sustained injuries at the East Alton location on Aug. 26, 2005. -
After $311k default judgment, attorney Verett seeks another award
An Edwardsville attorney who has already been awarded $311,700 for injuries sustained in a door-opening accident at a local pizzeria, has asked Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron to enter a second default judgment in her favor. -
Bad hair days
With power Recent power outages have devastated the region, displacing familes, disrupting businesses and otherwise making life miserable for lots of folks in the Metro area. -
Voter ID law to be introduced in Illinois
Making voters produce a picture ID before they can cast a vote is not designed to pick on minorities, according to a veteran Illinois legislator. -
Rutherford unveils customer-friendly plan for Secretary of State office
Senator Dan Rutherford State Sen. Dan Rutherford unveiled a plan to transform the Illinois Secretary of State's office into a high-tech, customer-friendly operation during a tour of the Metro-East Thursday. -
Tuned out voters didn't turn out in primary
Republican Jim Oberweis hammered away at his primary rivals, aiming his strongest attacks at Judy Baar Topinka. Oberweis' downstate campaign was well-organized and vigorous. In Madison and St. Clair counties, he received 63 percent more votes than Topinka. Family dysfunction in the GOP and an unwelcome snow storm on the first day of spring contributed to an abysmally low voter turn-out in the primary election March 21. -
Madison County Judge Moran not seeking retention
Circuit Judge George Moran Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran Jr., 57, is not seeking judicial retention in the November 2006 general election. -
Strikers feasting on support
Madison County Probation Department workers Brad Paschal and Harlan Bloodworth grab sandwiches off a tray carried around by Circuit Clerk employee Linda Murray during lunchtime on Wednesday. The food was provided courtesy of Troy attorneys Bonnie Levo and Angela Potter Donohoo. On strike for the fourth day, Madison County employees are feasting on the support being lavished upon them by some of the folks they serve--literally. -
Borror pleads guilty to stealing
Rather than face a scheduled trial Sept. 19, former Edwardsville Republican Committee Treasurer Forrest Borror pleaded guilty to one felony theft count and a reduced misdemeanor charge for stealing from his group and his employer, the state of Illinois. -
Whose money was stolen?
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Republican treasurer's theft case set for trial--again
More than a year after former Edwardsville Township Republican Committee treasurer Forrest Borror demanded a speedy Madison County trial on felony theft charges, his day in court--which has been postponed 15 times at his attorney's request--is set once again, for Sept. 19. -
Feds bust locals for big guns
U.S. Attorney Ronald J. Tenpas with Glenn Anderson (ATF) Weysan Dun (FBI) Charles Brueggeman (Illinois State Police)Chris Sullivan (Alton Police) Robert Hertz (Sheriff Madison County) A Godfrey woman who helped blow up a mailbox was indicted along with 10 other men by a federal grand jury on weapons violations, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Tenpas. -
President Bush: transcripts of tort reform address
U.S. President George W. Bush delivers tort reform address in Madison County. Thanks for coming out to say hello. It's great to be in southern Illinois. I appreciate the chance to come to Madison County. I'm honored to be the first sitting President to visit the city of Collinsville.