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Elik hosting holiday food drive at Alton office
State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) is hosting a holiday food drive at her district office in Alton from Dec. 5-21.
Candidate filing period for April 4 election approaching
The filing period to submit nominating petitions for the April 4, 2023, consolidated election is approaching.
Granite City school district settles former student's suit alleging classmate assaulted him during gym class
The Granite City school district has reached a confidential settlement with a former high school student who sued after a fellow classmate allegedly attacked him in the school gymnasium.
Maag files suit over man's FOID card denial following dismissed felony charges
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag is suing the chief of the Firearms Services Bureau for denying a FOID card application submitted by a man charged - but not convicted - with three felonies, which were later dismissed.
U.S. Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in bump stock class action
Circuit judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed district judge Staci Yandle’s summary judgment award in favor of government defendants in a class action over bump stock devices.
KCIC mid-year report: Madison and St. Clair counties are top asbestos jurisdictions
While asbestos case filings have been down about 3 percent nationwide so far this year, Madison and St. Clair Counties remain the top asbestos jurisdictions.
Madison County jury awards $170,000 in wrongful termination suit against IDOT
Madison County jurors awarded a former Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) employee $170,000 in compensatory damages in a suit claiming he was terminated for reporting alleged fraud.
Republicans secure 18-8 majority on Madison County Board
Republicans maintained a majority of 18 to eight on the Madison County Board after it was downsized by 10 percent last year.
Belt defeats Lester 54-46 in Senate District 57
Belt, of Cahokia Heights, was first elected to the Senate in 2018, succeeding James Clayborne after he served more than 20 years in the Chamber.
Glen Carbon residents oppose taxpayer-funded drag queen events for children
Glen Carbon residents rejected a question asking if taxes should be used to promote drag queen events for children at schools and libraries.
Haine: Madison County to receive estimated $3.7 million in opioid settlement
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that the county will receive an estimated $3.7 million as part of a settlement with opioid distributors and an opioid manufacturer.
Madison County board member raises concerns about Tharp's simultaneous county, state employment
During the Madison County Board meeting on Oct. 19, board member Mick Madison (R-Bethalto) raised concerns about Democratic Sen. Kris Tharp continuing his employment with the county as Jail Administrator while simultaneously serving as a state senator.
'Serious situation': Human error caused 160 Madison County voters to be coded into Subcircuit 1, Clerk says
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Clerk Debbie Ming-Mendoza confirmed that 160 ballots for registered voters living in portions of Edwardsville Precinct 3 were erroneously coded as being within the bounds of Judicial Subcircuit 1, and that a "handful" of early voters or mail voters were incorrectly allowed to vote in the circuit court judge races.
Dems close with hits on GOP candidates that lawmakers tried to take out legislatively
A series of political attack ads funded by the Madison County Democratic Central Committee took hits at Republican judicial candidates.
Jumper's judicial campaign funded by plaintiff's bar, Julian is self-funding campaign with loans
Campaign contributions for Madison County circuit judge candidates remain slow for most candidates as the Nov. 8 election nears.
IL GOP chair urges AG's office to expedite vote fraud investigation ahead of Nov. 8 election
Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy urged the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to complete an investigation of suspected fraudulent Democrat mail-in votes prior to the Nov. 8 election.
'Revenue drain': Republican officials, legislative candidates discuss SAFE-T Act's unfunded mandates
Illinois Republican leaders and legislative candidates joined to discuss the financial implications and safety concerns of the controversial SAFE-T Act, saying unfunded mandates could force local governments to reduce safety services and increase taxes.
East St. Louis School District 189 is one of 24 districts adopting controversial sex ed curriculum
East St. Louis School District 189 is one of at least 24 school districts in Illinois to have adopted the Keeping Youth Safe and Happy Act, which is the state’s sex education curriculum that has been met with controversy over its elementary school guidelines.
Harriss: SAFE-T Act overhauls criminal justice system with unfunded mandates
Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 56 and Madison County Board member Erica Harriss provided some insight on the hidden costs the new SAFE-T Act could impose on Illinois residents through unfunded mandates.
Special Olympics Illinois seeks to dismiss sexual assault suit; Maag responds, says 'dirty details' should be kept private
The mother of a disabled minor argues that a sexual assault complaint against Special Olympics Illinois contains sufficient facts, and specific details should not have to be made public in order to avoid dismissal.