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Former manager of Illinois Lottery faces class action in St. Clair County; Northstar allegedly discontinued games to maximize earnings
The first private company to run Illinois Lottery is being sued in St. Clair County for allegedy not paying out all, and in some cases any, grand prizes to ticket purchasers by discontinuing games.
St. Clair County settles discrimination suit with former clerk
A discrimination suit against St. Clair County Circuit Clerk Kahala Clay settled Jan. 30, the day it was set to go to a jury trial in federal court in Benton.
Supreme Court consolidates budget impasse and labor contract appeals at Fourth District
The Illinois Supreme Court has consolidated appeals to the Fourth District Appellate Court involving Gov. Bruce Rauner’s declaration that negotiations with a state labor union have reached impasse and that workers' contracts have expired.
Special prosecutors have been picked to lead Duebbert investigation
Prosecutors from outside the Metro East have been picked to lead an investigation of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert to decide whether he should be charged with obstruction of justice related to a first degree murder case.
Moore's seat in First Judicial Circuit to be filled by Carbondale attorney Gill
Carbondale attorney Carey C. Gill, 40, of Carterville has been appointed an at large circuit judge in the First Judicial Circuit, the Illinois Supreme Court announced Jan. 26.
Illinois Policy Institute proposes property tax freeze, moving pensions to self-managed plans, no tax increase
The Illinois Policy Institute outlined a budget reform plan today that would balance the state budget and close a projected $7.1 billion budget deficit without raising taxes.
'Grand Bargain' budget is 'irresponsible overspending,' McCarter says
One of six state senators who have pledged not to raise income taxes from the current level of 3.75 to 4.95 percent is Kyle McCarter, a Republican from Lebanon.
Bid-rigging class action can proceed; Supreme Court refuses to hear county, tax buyers' appeal
An Illinois Supreme Court decision issued on Wednesday means that a class action trial over bid rigging by former Madison County treasurer Fred Bathon and others can proceed.
AG Madigan's intervention in AFSCME suit seeks to end worker pay
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to break a protracted budget stalemate between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislators in about five weeks in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
McCarter lashes out at Senate leaders for wasting legislators' time and taxpayers' money
State Sen. Kyle McCarter, who has pledged not to vote for increasing state income taxes, said he hopes lawmakers will spend the next two weeks figuring out how to make government smaller - not figuring out more creative ways to take taxpayers' money.
Legal malpractice suit seeks attorney fee assessment and cost to defend protracted battle
O'Fallon attorney Amanda Kelton Bradley Verett, suspended for 90 days in 2008 for her handling of a family law matter, is being sued for allegedly putting her client "in an extemely worse position legally and financially" than before she represented him.
Indiana trucking company argues Madison County has 'absolutely no interest' in Effingham injury claim
Ten civil cases arising from Madison and St. Clair counties will be argued at the Fifth District Appellate Court this week.
McCarter headed to Washington for Trump inauguration
State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) is not too concerned about planned protests that are intended to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Friday.
Madison County closing courts and offices due to predicted ice storm
EDWARDSVILLE — Due to severe weather conditions expected on Friday, Madison County will close its offices.
Mudge grants motion to transfer injury suit against Norfolk Southern to Macoupin where accident occurred
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has granted a defense motion to move an injury suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to Macoupin County where a fatal railroad crossing accident occurred nearly three years ago.
Baxmeyer Construction and employee found not negligent in one-day trial in Madison County
A one-day personal injury trial ended with a defense verdict Jan. 4 for Baxmeyer Construction and its employee, who were found not negligent for injuries allegedly sustained by a pedestrian seven years ago in Maryville.
Madison County jury awards $550K to man injured in Casey's slip and fall
A St. Jacob man was awarded more than a half million dollars by a Madison County jury last week over a slip and fall incident that occurred three years ago at a Casey's General Store in Highland.
Special prosecutor to investigate possible obstruction of justice charges against Duebbert in connection with murder case
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson on Wednesday afternoon approved a request for the appointment of a special prosecutor to decide whether Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert should be charged with obstruction of justice related to a first degree murder case.
Parolee who lived with Duebbert is charged with first degree murder
David E. Fields, 20, was charged on Tuesday with the first degree murder of Carl Z. Silas, 28, which occurred at a Belleville apartment on Dec. 30.
Duebbert re-assigned to administrative duties while police investigate 'person of interest' parolee who lived with judge
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert has been re-assigned to administrative duties due to his involvement with a registered violent offender who is now a "person of interest" in a Belleville murder investigation, according to Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson who entered the re-assignment order today.