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Elik's bill improving transportation safety for foster children signed into law
A bill introduced by State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was signed into law on May 13, which will improve the safety of transportation for foster children.
Lebanon nursing home sued over resident’s Covid-19 death in May 2020
A Lebanon nursing home is being sued by the daughter of one of its former residents who died after contracting Covid-19 in May 2020.
Rachelle Crowe confirmed as U.S. Attorney for IL Southern District; Kris Tharp to run for state senate against Harriss
The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Rachelle Crowe as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois on May 17.
Madison County jury awards woman $427K in suit involving New Poag Road collision
A Madison County jury awarded a woman more than $427,661 in a lawsuit alleging she was injured in a crash at the intersection of New Poag Road and N. University Drive.
Father claims toddler became ill after finding needle in Casino Queen hotel room
A man claims his two-year-old child suffered injuries after finding a needle in their Casino Queen hotel room.
Wrongful death suit alleging 14-year-old died in UTV crash settles ahead of trial in Madison County
The parents of a 14-year-old who died in a rollover crash with a utility terrain vehicle in Collinsville have settled their wrongful death suit ahead of trial.
Dish Network asks district judge to reconsider remanding Shiloh's fee dispute; Shiloh: 'Like so many other Hail Marys, Dish's motion falls short of the end zone'
Dish Network is urging Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty to reconsider his order granting the Village of Shiloh's motion to remand a fee dispute to the St. Clair County Circuit Court after concluding that state courts should preside over the suit under the doctrine of comity abstention.
Justice Garman to retire after nearly 50 years on the bench; Garman: 'There is no doubt that I have had the role of a lifetime'
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench.
Civil engineer denies liability in Amazon building collapse, alleges delivery driver 'voluntarily assumed' risk by working in 'unsafe conditions'
Civil engineering and land surveying firm Stock & Associates argues that it provided services for the lot upon which an Edwardsville Amazon facility was built and should not be held liable for the building’s collapse during a deadly EF-3 tornado in December.
Civil rights attorney and Amazon delivery drivers discuss safety issues following deadly tornado; Crump: 'Until you do right by them, we won't be silent'
Several delivery drivers and their families were joined by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and former Madison County Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower on Tuesday to share their experience when a deadly EF-3 tornado struck the Edwardsville Amazon facility on Dec. 10, saying the corporate giant had an obligation to put employee safety first.
Suit filed over deadly dirt bike crash at Alton track on Father's Day
A wrongful death suit alleges a dirt bike rider died on Father’s Day in 2020 when he crashed into a tree at an Alton track.
Amazon, builders sued by delivery drivers over warehouse collapse during deadly tornado; Family of deceased driver Deandre Morrow among the plaintiffs
Two new lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court against Amazon and the engineering and design companies that participated in the construction of the Edwardsville distribution center that partially collapsed during a deadly EF-3 tornado on Dec. 10.
Julian, Huddleston to run as Democratic write-in candidates for Madison County circuit judge
Madison County Circuit Judge candidates Ebony Huddleston and Barry Julian on Tuesday announced their intent to run as Democratic write-in candidates for the June 28 primary election.
Foster denies MESD’s motion to dismiss former employee’s suit alleging politically-motivated termination
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster has denied the Metro East Sanitary District’s motion to dismiss a former employee’s amended complaint alleging he was terminated without cause by a “newly Democratic-controlled MESD board” based on previous political support.
Madison County jury awards motorist $16K in Glen Carbon crash lawsuit
A lawsuit involving a Glen Carbon car crash is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld’s courtroom.
Nursing home argues PREP Act offers immunity against Covid-19 claims in wrongful death lawsuit
Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and two of its staff members argue that a wrongful death suit involving a resident who contracted Covid-19 should be dismissed because the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP) offers exclusive remedy for pandemic-related claims.
EEOC reaches 'consent decree' with Long John Silver's, settles sexual harassment lawsuit for $200K
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Long John Silvers has reached a consent decree in a lawsuit alleging the defendant’s female employees at its restaurant in Centralia faced sexual harassment and retaliation.
General Medicine and associated ‘Shell Entities’ allegedly engaged in fraudulent Medicare billing ‘scheme’
The U.S., on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is suing several healthcare groups for allegedly engaging in a Medicare billing “scheme” through a "quantity over quality" policy on patient visits, costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Motorsports park settles wrongful death suit involving go-kart crash for $90K
A Madison motorsports park has settled a lawsuit alleging a man died from a heart attack following a go-kart crash in 2015.
Elik files bill to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption
Following former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment on racketeering and bribery charges, State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) filed legislation intended to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption.