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ISBA advisory poll: Madison, St. Clair County associate judges recommended for reappointment
All associate judges in the Third and Twentieth Judicial Circuits were recommended for reappointment in an Illinois State Bar Association Advisory Poll, but some were more favored than others.
Plummer, Harriss to host end-of-session town hall
State Senators Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) and Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are hosting an end-of-session town hall event for constituents.
Madison County Board member pleads guilty to DUI
Madison County Board member Charles “Skip” Schmidt (R-Edwardsville) pleaded guilty to a DUI charge on May 11 in Associate Judge Veronica Armouti’s courtroom.
KCIC: Asbestos filings down in first quarter of 2023, expected to resemble 2022
The asbestos filings nationwide have decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 but are expected to be similar to 2022 filings, reports Washington D.C.-based technology and management consulting firm KCIC.
Genetic testing facility sued over false paternity test results
An Effingham family is suing a genetic testing facility for allegedly providing false paternity test results, breaking up the family and leading to years of assault for the child who learned the truth through Ancestry.com 30 years later.
Rudolf discusses cyberbullying with students at Fulton Junior High School
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf visited Fulton Junior High School students in O’Fallon to hold court against cyberbullying on May 4.
Madison County jurors award motorist $77K in suit over Godfrey collision
Madison County jurors awarded motorist Kyle Plummer $77,800 during a re-trial for a lawsuit involving a Godfrey collision.
Local legislators respond to ComEd convictions
Several local state legislators representing Madison and St. Clair County residents have responded to guilty verdicts for the former CEO of ComEd and three associates of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Napp appoints Calvin Fuller to represent Banowetz in bid to withdraw guilty plea
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp appointed special defender Calvin B. Fuller of Granite City to represent Timothy Banowetz in his bid to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of Edwardsville asbestos attorney Randy Gori in 2020.
Former Madison County Board member pleads guilty to election violations
Former Madison County Board member Gussie Glasper pleaded guilty on Monday to a criminal misdemeanor charge for disregarding the election code during the June 22, 2022, Primary Election.
Coles County jurors award $40 million to disabled teen in birth injury case
A Coles County jury awarded Kiera Campbell, 19, and her parents, Todd and Jaime Campbell, $40 million as compensation for the severely disabling injuries she suffered as a result of delayed delivery during childbirth.
Madison County jurors to determine damages in re-trial involving Godfrey collision
A lawsuit alleging injuries from a Godfrey rear end collision is at trial for the second time in Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith’s courtroom.
Former Alton AFSCME president pleads guilty to transporting embezzled funds
Byron Clemons Sr, a former president of the Alton chapter of the AFSCME labor union, was caught embezzling more than $200,000 and admitted to transporting the stolen money.
Man convicted of killing attorney Randy Gori asks for special defender in bid to withdraw guilty plea
After moving to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori due to alleged “inadequate representation” by Madison County Public Defender Mary Copeland, Timothy Banowetz asked Circuit Judge Kyle Napp to again appoint a special defender.
Sholar appointed to Judicial Inquiry Board
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was selected to serve as a member of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.
KCIC report: Madison, St. Clair Counties see most asbestos filings for 2022; Cook County ranked #7
Madison and St. Clair County again saw the most asbestos case filings for 2022, according to an annual report by Washington D.C.-based technology and management consulting firm KCIC.
Madison, St. Clair Counties saw drop in voter turnout for 2023 local elections
Voter turnout for the April 4 Consolidated Election dropped to less than 15 percent for both Madison and St. Clair Counties.
Rosenstengel transfers PFAS suit against McDonald's to Northern District of Illinois
Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel in the Southern District of Illinois denied McDonald’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging, but she granted transfer to the Northern District of Illinois.
Madison County reaches $3 million settlement in suit over inmate's death from opioid withdrawal
The Madison County Board approved a $3 million agreement on behalf of the county to settle a wrongful death suit filed in federal court over the 2020 death of inmate Elissa Lindhorst, who died after suffering from opioid withdrawal.
Attorneys request $49K in fees from partial settlement agreement in bid-rigging class action
Attorneys from three law firms who have worked as class counsel in a Madison County bid-rigging suit are asking the court to approve their fee request after two tax buyer defendants reached a $300,000 settlement agreement.