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Railroad forced engineer to work during heart attack, suit claims
A woman from central Illinois has filed a negligence and wrongful death suit against Kansas City Southern Railway and other defendants in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
R&J Sports Page sued by customer who trips
R&J Sports Page Inn of East Carondelet and its owner, Ralph Schneider, are being sued by a patron who fell on a broken step.
Topinka stops in Madison County to tout court reform
Judy Baar Topinka calls for court reform outside the Madison County Courthouse. Republican candidate for governor Judy Baar Topinka used the Madison County Courthouse as backdrop for a press conference Thursday morning calling for venue reform.
Sims' petition describes how son's life was spared
Paula Sims, age 47. Paula Sims, serving a life sentence at Dwight Correctional Facility for killing her two infant daughters, will make an appeal for clemency when the Illinois Prisoner Review Board conducts hearings during the week of Oct. 16.
Judge to receive capital litigation training
Judge Weber during his swearing-in ceremony last year. A former prosecutor who spent 25 years ensuring that bad guys served time and good guys got justice is hoping to return to the criminal justice system.
Penney's and manager sued for coat hanger trip
The J.C. Penney store at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights and its manager, Gregory W. Crane, are being sued by a customer who tripped over a coat hanger.
Former Auffenberg worker claims wrongful termination
A former Auffenberg Ford employee is suing the O'Fallon auto dealership for wrongful termination.
Atrazine poses no harm, EPA finds
One of the most thoroughly studied products used in agriculture has received yet another clean bill of health.
Dance floor injury leads to suit against Pop's
Pop's Saloon in Sauget is being sued by a patron who claims severe injuries after falling on the dance floor.
Hospital, docs, ambulance service named in wrongful death suit
Hattie Lorene Gilkerson filed suit against Memorial Hospital in Belleville, two doctors and the city of O'Fallon claiming her daughter, Sharon Harris, died because care givers did not exercise the skill of care ordinarily practiced by the medical profession.
Butter on steps renders Casino Queen unseaworthy, suit says
An accumulation of butter on steps inside the Casino Queen rendered the gambling boat unseaworthy, according to a personal injury lawsuit filed by an employee.
Governor sprinkles another $1 million on Simmons' baseball dream
Senator Luechtefeld The bad news:
Illinois has the largest state budget deficit in the nation at $3 billion, according to analysis conducted by the Rockford Register Star.
The good news (for some) in the cash-strapped state is that Governor Rod Blagojevich found another $1 million to sprinkle on asbestos lawyer John Simmons' baseball dream in Marion.
Former ESL cop sues city for damaging his reputation
An East St. Louis police officer who quit his job in 2001 after taking off several months for family leave, is suing the city and several officials for making it impossible for him to find work.
Docs sued for not timely treating colon cancer
A St. Clair County woman and her husband are suing a pair of Belleville doctors for failing to timely treat her colon cancer.
Touchette Regional sued for woman's post-partum death
Pamela Alls is suing Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville on behalf of Erica Lewis who died Jan. 16, 2005, after giving birth.
McGlynn picks up ICJL endorsement
Justice Steven McGlynn An appointment to the Illinois Appellate Court a little more than a year ago has been the greatest honor of Justice Steven McGlynn's life.
Metro East plaintiff's attorneys withholding financial support from governor
Only 10 Metro-East individuals or businesses made contributions of $150 or more to Judy Baar Topinka's campaign committee between Jan. 1 and June 30, according to a financial report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections on Monday.
McGlynn-Stewart on par in fund raising
Candidates for the 5th Appellate Court each raised a little more than $140,000 over the past six months, according to financial reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Cueto spends twice as much as Evans raises
Republican candidate for St. Clair County Circuit Judge Paul Evans raised $20,790 between Jan. 1 and June 30, according to a semi-annual report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections on Monday.
Internet used to help voters decide
The November general election which once appeared light years away is just a scant three months down the road.