News from October 2015
Illinois would have 84,000 more manufacturing jobs had it kept up with neighboring states
Illinois has the worst manufacturing jobs recovery from the Great Recession of any neighboring state, according to data released in October by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS.
Barberis announces bid for Fifth District vacancy; Likely to face Bleyer seeking Stewart seat
Madison County Circuit Judge John Barberis, Jr. has announced that he will run for an open seat at the Fifth District Appellate Court in November 2016. Barberis will be running as a Republican candidate for the seat being vacated by Justice Bruce Stewart who announced he would retire after his current term expires.
Go ahead, Thomas Maag, make our day!
“Uh uh. I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?”
Alleged damage from construction of Keystone Pipeline triggers landowner's lawsuit
A deceased woman’s estate is suing TransCanada, a subcontractor for the Keystone Pipeline project, for alleged fraud and negligence in a dispute surrounding some Illinois farmland.
Motorist sues driver, alleging negligence caused her injuires
A female motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence in a car crash the plaintiff says caused her injuries.
Woodbridge woman sues man alleging unpaid loan
A Woodbridge woman is suing an East St. Louis man over claims of failure to pay an owed debt. Bridget Lanier filed a lawsuit on Sep. 28 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Lawrence Wood, alleging that Wood has failed to pay a large debt owed to Lanier for a loan. According to the claim, on Sep. 23, 2014 a loan was made from Lanier to Wood in the amount of $85,342.00.
Holland Construction sued following traffic accident
A St. Clair County woman and a passenger in her vehicle are suing the owner of construction company for negligence in a car crash involving his company car. Rita Curtis and Charles Bailey filed a lawsuit Oct. 8 in St. Clair County’s 20th Judicial Circuit Court against Bruce Holland and Holland Construction Services Inc.
McBride & Son sued over alleged retaliatory discharge
A Belleville woman is suing her former employers for terminating her following injuries she sustained in a job-site accident. Judith M.
St. Clair Square Mall sued over leaky toilet
Madison County woman suing shopping center for injuries sustained while she was using the bathroom.
Washington University sued over alleged negligence and loss of consortium
An Illinois husband and wife are suing over injuries the woman sustained following treatment at a certain medical facility. Madeline Devine and and Andy Devine filed a lawsuit Oct. 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against The Washington University, alleging negligence and loss of consortium. On Nov. 26, 2014, Madeline Devine presented by The Washington University for medical care and treatment. The suit alleges the defendant was negligent in failing to properly address Madeline Devine's compl
Patient sues doctor for allegedly prescribing wrong pain medication
A St. Clair County resident is suing a doctor and a physician’s assistant over claims that they prescribed the wrong pain medicine to him, which led him to break out with a rash over his body and suffer through acute kidney failure.
Driver sued for $100,000 following traffic accident
Couple sues single driver, claims reckless driving caused accident involving injuries.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 16-22
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy and Wood River.
Trick or Treat in Illinois
It's frightening
Madison County real estate Oct. 8-15
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 12-16
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Nov. 2-6
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 2 and 6 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtrrom, room 327, at the Madison County CIrcuit Court in Edwardsville.
Spotlight on Simmons in NY corruption trial and in Hale v. State Farm; Sheldon Silver seeks Simmons' documents from referring physician
NEW YORK CITY and EAST ST. LOUIS – Actions that Alton asbestos lawyer John Simmons took six and 12 years ago have stuck him in the spotlight of a criminal corruption trial in New York and an $8 billion corruption claim in Illinois. In New York, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has served a subpoena for documents about Simmons in preparation for his trial, set to start on Nov. 2. Physician Robert Taub, who received the subpoena, told the court that Silver could get the documents from fede
Madison County civil docket Nov. 2-6
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Matoesian and Mudge have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Nov. 2-6.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Nov. 2
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 2 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.