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Nearly homeless at age 24, former prosecutor, public defender and Roxana native Berkley seeks judgeship
If there's one regret attorney Tim Berkley has in a career that's included defending clients accused of the most heinous crimes, prosecuting juveniles as young as 10 and drafting appellate court rulings on a team of accomplished writers, it's that the man who threw him a lifeline during desperate times didn't live long enough to see him graduate law school.
State appeals judge's order preserving Madison County's at-large judicial elections
The state is appealing a ruling that stays the redistricting of Madison County's judiciary.
Lawsuit over gerrymandering of Madison County's judiciary filed Friday
State's Attorney Tom Haine filed suit in Sangamon County Circuit Court Friday afternoon seeking to stop implementation of a state law passed earlier this month creating subcircuits in Madison County's judiciary.
Madison County Dem chief blasts resolution calling for legal action against subcircuit law
In spite of four Democrat county board members supporting legal action against the gerrymandering of Madison County's judiciary, the head of the county Democrat organization denounced a resolution passed Thursday as a "sham."
Madison County could pursue legal action against judicial redistricting law
Madison County board members adopted a bi-partisan resolution supporting legal action against the state over a new law that divides the county into judicial subcircuits.
Judicial redistricting legislation is 'unmitigated disaster,' AOIC director says in email to chief judges
The director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts called legislation creating subcircuits in Madison County and other courts "an unmitigated disaster."
Threlkeld, Sholar plan to run in newly drawn Subcircuit they were drawn out of
Madison County Circuit Judges Chris Threlkeld and Amy Sholar plan to seek election in the newly gerrymandered Subcircuit 1, after being carved out of contention through an act of the Democratically-controlled state legislature.
Officials blast 'Chicago machine' judicial power grab in Madison County; 'Diversity was not the objective, they've had control for decades'
GOP officials are objecting to legislation they say was written "by the Chicago machine" to specifically carve out of contention two Madison County Republican circuit judges planning to run this November for the seats they currently occupy by appointment.
Democrats torpedo two Madison County Republican judges with stealth legislation
What attorneys live in Madison County's newly drawn Subcircuit 1?
Update on legislative proposal to gerrymander judiciary in Madison and Bond counties
The House Redistricting Committee on Wednesday afternoon passed an amendment that would create new judicial subcircuits in Madison and Bond counties' Third Judicial Circuit.
Lawmakers are expected to make big changes to judicial circuits across the state, without much public notice
Democrat lawmakers are expected to ram through legislation in Springfield, possibly Wednesday, creating new judicial subcircuits in four state court systems, including Madison and Bond counties' Third Judicial Circuit.
Carruthers sworn in as Madison County associate judge
Madison County Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs on Monday swore into office Andy Carruthers as associate judge.
Madison County board thwarts chairman's move to replace EMA director
Board chairman Kurt Prenzler's move to replace the county's Emergency Management Agency director was thwarted on Wednesday by board members who refused to introduce a motion.
Carruthers appointed associate judge, filling Harrison vacancy
Andrew K. Carruthers, 42, of Edwardsville has been appointed to fill the Clarence W. Harrison associate judge vacancy.
Prenzler seeks to replace county's EMA director; Board member doubts votes are there
In the wake of one of the worst natural disasters suffered in Madison County, Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler plans to replace the county's Emergency Management Agency director on Wednesday.
Constitutional challenge may thwart new law banning out of state and anonymous contributions to judicial candidates
A new Illinois law prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting out-of-state and so-called "dark money" anonymous contributions is being called unconstitutional by a First Amendment advocacy group.
Hutsonville school district on 'probation' for not complying with mask mandate wins TRO for student athletes
For the time being, a tiny school district in south central Illinois with a population of approximately 350 K-12 students has prevailed in its challenge to the goliath state.
Incumbent Treasurer Slusser to face primary challenge from adversary Hulme
Former Madison County administrator Doug Hulme said he will challenge incumbent Treasurer Chris Slusser in next year's Republcan primary election.
Judge sides with parents in challenge to Carlyle school district mask mandate
Clinton County Circuit Judge Don Sheafor on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order against Carlyle School District 1 and superintendent Annie Gray over the district's student mask mandate.
Teutopolis parents granted TRO in fight over school mask mandate
Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Judge Douglas Jarman on Wednesday ruled against Teutopolis Unit 50 School District and its superintendent Matthew Sturgeon over the Effingham County school district's mask requirement.