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Byron nearing end of term, but not ready to retire
Byron In two weeks Judge Nicholas Byron will hang up his black robe for the last time, after serving on the Madison County Circuit Court since 1981.
Woman sues Belleville over injuries in trip on sidewalk
St. Clair County resident Martha Flannery is suing the city of Belleville for injuries she sustained tripping and falling on an uneven and elevated portion of a sidewalk.
Mother blames security firm, others over school hall attack
The mother of an East St. Louis alternative school student is suing over the severe injuries sustained by her son during a hallway attack.
Kreisler elected vice chairman of Judicial Inquiry Board
Kreisler John E. Kreisler of Fairview Heights has been elected vice chairman of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board by fellow board members.
Kelly elected St. Clair County Circuit Clerk
Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly, a Democrat, easily won election as St. Clair County Circuit Clerk over his Republican challenger, Terry Wright, with a margin of about 60 percent to 40 percent.
Con-Con goes down in Illinois
The call for a constitutional convention was defeated in Illinois by a margin of approximately 68 percent to 32 percent.
Karmeier appointees Overstreet and Moore win election to full terms
Southern Illinois circuit judges David Overstreet and Randy Moore have won election to full terms.
Hoffman holds seat in 112th
With all precincts reporting in the race for the 112th state house district, State Rep. Jay Hoffman has defeated Dwight Kay 30,327 to 22,852 votes in Madison and St. Clair counties.
Non-compliance on Con-Con remedy reported
Voters are being asked to sign an affidavit indicating whether or not they have been given correction notices related to the constituional convention "Con-Con" referendum.
Madison County: Von Nida says election day running 'very smoothly'
Madison County Clerk Mark Von Nida said the county's 20-25 percent early voting turnout is "really paying off" by having set up smooth sailing on election day.
'Truly busiest ever' says judge in Republican enclave
What happens in O'Fallon 8 precinct, a Republican enclave within a solid Democratic county in a deep blue state, will not sway any big elections one way or the other.
It's the law: McGlynn says political signs have to stay
Attorney Steve McGlynn has spent part of his day explaining election law to antagonists of Republican state rep candidate Dwight Kay.
Caseyville 1 Republican poll watcher to stay when polls close
A coordinator for Dwight Kay's campaigns said the organization had to fight to allow its poll worker to stay on site at the Caseyville 1 precinct when polls close at 7 p.m.
Turnout at or more than 50 percent in some Metro-East precincts
Poll watchers in Madison County precincts say voter turnout is "very high," as much as or more than 50 percent in some areas.
Kay confident going into election
Kay Having walked precincts the entire pre-election weekend, state representative candidate Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon said he feels good going into tomorrow's election.
Piles of cash keep flowing into Kay-Hoffman coffers
Kay In less than one week, State Rep. Jay Hoffman raked in $82,000 in campaign contributions, more than half of which have come from union organizations.
Early voting turns out hefty chunk of registered voters
More than 100 people were in line to vote early on Thursday afternoon, the last day to vote before the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Election officials in Madison and St. Clair counties said early voting has eclipsed their expectations in the first presidential election it has been available.
Circuit Clerk candidate: Time for 21st century-type public administration
Brendan Kelly St. Clair County Circuit Clerk candidate Brendan Kelly of Swansea is running on the Democratic ticket to succeed longtime Circuit Clerk Barney Metz, who after 28 years in office, is retiring.
Trial lawyer PAC seeks to oust Karmeier appointees in election
Former Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President Judy Cates. A newly formed group supporting two Democratic judicial candidates in southern Illinois seeks to unseat Republican judges appointed by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
Campaign learns how Main Street entrepreneur is keeping American dream alive
Judy Knapp (left) shows state representative candidate Dwight Kay and NFIB state director Kim Maisch some of her wares. She's no Joe the Plumber, but this Edwardsville business woman is keeping the American dream alive with a little money and a lot of imagination.