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Loyal Order of Moose named in personal injury suit
A Swansea woman is suing the Loyal Order of Moose, Inc., Belleville/Swansea Lodge 1221 for injuries sustained in slipping on a slick kitchen floor.
Driver in tragic crash sued in St. Clair County
A tragic automobile crash in May that claimed the life of one Belleville youth and severely injured another, is the subject of a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court Oct. 10.
Attack victim at underage drinking party sues parent
A 19-year-old St. Clair County man who was badly beaten at a party where underage drinking was taking place, is suing the parent of a minor who hosted it.
Schnuck's shopper claims injuries from fall on liquid
St. Clair County resident Pamela Hanson is seeking in excess of $50,000 from Schnuck's Markets for injuries she sustained after falling on a liquid substance in a store aisle.
Former middle school student seeks $4 million
A former Landsdown Middle School student is seeking in excess of $4 million from the East St. Louis Board of Education and an employee for injuries she sustained in an attack four years ago.
Poll shows Blagojevich support weak among minority group
A recent survey of the Illinois Association of Minorities in Government showed that members strongly favor Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka over Democrat Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Appellate Judge Terrence Hopkins dies
Terrence Hopkins Fifth Appellate Judge Terrence J. Hopkins of West Frankfort has died, according to a spokesman for the Illinois Supreme Court.
ICJL makes no recommendation on retention
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) announced that it is not making a recommendation one way or the other in judicial retention races in Madison and St. Clair counties.
Delaney denies 'electioneering' accusation
St. Clair County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill Zychelwicz accused St. Clair County Clerk Bob Delaney of "blatant and brazen" electioneering.
Appellate court rules that Sierons were not 'redlined'
The Fifth Appellate Court has denied an appeal of East St. Louis' largest landholder, holding that the FAIR Plan complied with statute when it refused to renew property insurance coverage for the Sieron family.
So far so good: No negative campaigning in the 5th
While neither judicial candidate in the Fifth Appellate District race appears to have broken a pledge not to go negative, the real question is whether third party interests will in the final weeks before election.
Fifth and Third Appellate Court races sharply contrast
Judge Michael Powers Thanks to the court reform storm that blew into southern Illinois in November 2004, the battle brewing for appellate court judge in the state's Fifth Appellate District this election year commands attention.
I-LAW stops in Metro East on billboard blitz
A giant billboard on wheels rolled through the Metro East Wednesday as Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) brought its "blow the whistle on lawsuit abuse" tour to town.
Evans hopes Officer's support will put election over top
Paul Evans works a crowd at the Flyers' football game with help from East St. Louis Mayor Carl Officer (right). A Republican trolling for votes in a city where 96 percent of the predominantly black residents normally pick a straight Democratic ticket may seem like a lost cause.
'No Retention' signs starting to sprout in Madison County
"No Retention" signs sprouting in Madison County are an alternative to the numerous "Yes" signs that dot the county's roadways.
Customer claims nuts in cookie caused injury
Nuts in a cookie is the subject of a $250,000 personal injury lawsuit filed Oct. 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Fired executive chef sues restaurant owner
An executive chef from St. Louis who set out to transform a family-style chicken dinner restaurant into a fine dining establishment is suing the owner of Farmer's Inn Restaurant for breach of contract.
Land of Lawsuits ads feature local business owners
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform --in cooperation with the Illinois Chamber and Illinois Civil Justice League -- recently launched its "Faces of Lawsuit Abuse" advertising campaign.
Shimkus maintains strong lead in tracking poll
Republican Congressman John Shimkus maintains a strong lead over his Democrat challenger in the 19th District, according to a tracking poll conducted this week.
Prenzler says Bathon is avoiding ethical violation issues
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