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Three running as Republicans for Overstreet's seat at the Fifth District
Greenville attorney Tom DeVore has announced he will seek a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court in the 2022 general election.
Kolker says no to live streaming J&J talcum powder trial
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker denied Courtroom View Network's request to video record a trial that began in his court Monday on claims that Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused ovarian cancer.
Not guilty: Jurors find defendant acted in self defense in 2019 Granite City shooting
Madison County jurors delivered a not guilty verdict June 24 in a first degree murder trial against 21-year-old Willie Matthews Jr., finding he acted in self defense in the shooting death of Charles Cooper two and a half years ago in Granite City.
Politicizing courts is 'last thing we should be doing in dark of night,' GOP senator says; Meier says 'very bad bill' intended to pack St. Clair Co
SPRINGFIELD - A bill redrawing judicial circuits in the Metro-East and Chicago suburbs passed the Illinois Senate at 3 a.m. on June 1, without public hearing or input from stakeholders.
Pritzker has days to take action on pre-judgment interest bill opponents say will drive up costs of goods, services
Governor JB Pritzker has a May 31 deadline to take action on a bill that would allow plaintiffs in lawsuits accusing hospitals, health care providers and other businesses and defendants of personal injuries or wrongful death to collect interest calculated from the time the lawsuit was filed, not just from the time judgment was entered.
Sholar to run for Tognarelli vacancy, seat she currently holds by appointment
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar, a Republican, announced on Monday that she will seek election next year to the seat she currently holds by appointment.
Wirepoints finds more than half of Illinois cities get 'F' grades for local pensions; Alton and East Alton among them
Rising costs for Illinois’ 650 local pension funds are wreaking havoc on city budgets, taxpayer wallets and the retirement security of hundreds of thousands of police, firefighter and municipal workers and retirees, according to the independent, non-profit economic research group Wirepoints.
MC Board expected to confirm Tanzyus and Bethel as replacements for Hulme and Dorman
Dave Tanzyus will be appointed Madison County administrator at a special board meeting at 5 p.m.
Deputy administrator Adler placed on leave; Few details provided on record
Madison County deputy administrator Stephen Adler was placed on administrator last Friday, but officials familiar with the matter would not provide details on the record.
Judge Threlkeld to run in '22 for Madison County circuit court vacancy
Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld of Edwardsville will run next year as a Republican candidate for the resident judgeship he currently holds by appointment.
Dollar General says former worker's disability discrimination claim belongs in arbitration, not litigation
In fending off a former employee's workplace discrimination claim in Madison County Circuit Court, Dollar General argues that the plaintiff's lawsuit was improperly filed and belongs in arbitration.
Chestnut Health Systems seeks dismissal of tenant's assault lawsuit
Chestnut Health Systems seeks to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a resident claiming he was assaulted inside his Granite City apartment.
Judge grants plaintiff attorney's request to withdraw from legal malpractice case
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith has granted a motion to withdraw sought by the plaintiff's attorney in a two-year old legal malpractice claim.
Employee's slip and fall suit against Walmart in Collinsville dismissed with prejudice
A Collinsville Walmart employee's slip and fall lawsuit against the store was dismissed with prejudice by Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith on April 1.
Safety-Kleen dismissed from Winchester widow's lawsuit; Ruth denies Olin summary judgment
One defendant among many in a lawsuit alleging toxic dust and fumes caused the leukemia-related death of a Winchester machine shop worker in 2018 has been dismissed from the twp-year-old Madison County legal action.
Jeff Larner announces run for Madison County Sheriff on GOP ticket
Jeff Larner of Edwardsville has announced he will run for Madison County Sheriff, setting up a show down on the Republican ticket in the March 15, 2022 primary election.
Discrepancy in Wood River council election results baffles top vote-getter; Ming-Mendoza: IT issues will be resolved
Jeremy Plank and Scott Tweedy have been elected to the Wood River City Council, according to unofficial results of Tuesday's municpal elections.
Prosecutor recalls Sims as among worst offenders; Haine will oppose child killer's parole
The prosecutor responsible for convicting child killer Paula Sims 31 years ago said she was among the worst people he had ever sent to prison.
BIPA reform bill passes committee in bi-partisan vote; Trial lawyers did not oppose
A proposal to reform the state's Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA) was passed in the House Judiciary-Civil Committee Tuesday afternoon in a bi-partisan vote of 10-5-1.
Business owner confronted by Wood River mayor's husband over opponent's political sign won't pursue charges
Charges against the husband Wood River Mayor Cheryl Maguire will not be pursued by a local business owner who says he confronted her for having an opponent's political sign on the premises.