Judge Weber takes the oath administered by Justice Lloyd Karmeier Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber told an overflowing crowd at his swearing-in ceremony that he plans to "earn trust as a judge."
Protesters from the Madison County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be picketing outside the courthouse Friday as former prosecutor Don Weber is officially sworn into office as resident circuit judge.
Circuit Judge Don Weber After 31 years prosecuting the likes of an infamous child killer, abominable child sexual offender and heinous mob murderers, assistant Madison County state's attorney-turned judge-Don Weber reflected nostalgically before stepping down.
Don Weber, who will be sworn-in as resident circuit judge on Wednesday, currently maintains a private law practice and is serving a third appointment as an assistant Madison County state's attorney. He was elected State's Attorney in 1980.
Circuit Judge Don Weber Edwardsville attorney and assistant Madison County state's attorney Don Weber has been appointed resident circuit judge in the Third Judicial Circuit.
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.
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.
John J. Rekowski, chief public defender for Madison County, received the prestigious 2005 Clarence Darrow Award from Saint Louis University School of Law in a ceremony at the university recently.
Madison County Associate Judge Lola Maddox, the county's first woman judge, retired Nov. 30. A number of her peers and officials attended a retirement ceremony in her honor and paid tribute to Maddox's long public service.
11/23/95-- Dorothea Beck, 68, is accused of beating her twin sister Mary to death in their Alton home. Madison County State's Attorney Bill Haine, a neighbor of the Becks, describes the case as "bizarre and shocking. Dorothea would be charged a month later with first-degree murder. Beck died this past August at age 77.
"The Supreme Court race was a referendum on the medical liability crisis. Voters in southern Illinois and the hospital community sent a clear message to the Governor, legislative leaders and rank-and-file lawmakers: Time is running out - doctors are leaving and patients are being harmed. Meaningful medical liability reform
10/5/94-- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Third Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Riley for a spot on the federal bench. The Edwardsville native had served in Madison County as judge since 1985, including a term as chief judge from 1991-93.
Clericus Magnus means "great clerk" in Latin. It is also the name of a software system that is changing the way the Madison County courts manage their vast flow of documents and case information.