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Madison County Judge Sholar appointed to newly created Fifth District Appellate Court seat
Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet announced Thursday that Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was appointed to the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court.
Madison County jurors return defense verdict in suit over staircase fall
.Jurors in Madison County reached a verdict in favor of an East Alton resident who was sued by his guest alleging she fell down the stairs due to a faulty handrail.
McGlynn rejects vagueness claim in gun ban challenge, denies partial summary judgment
District Judge Stephen McGlynn denied a motion filed by Wood River attorney Thomas Maag for partial summary judgment due to the alleged vagueness of the so-called Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which prohibits certain firearm accessories and mandates registration of “assault weapons” by Jan. 1.
Republican Dean Darnall to run for St. Clair County coroner
Republican Dean Darnall formally announced his candidacy for St. Clair County Coroner in the 2024 general election.
Illinois native Circuit Judge Millett authors ruling on Trump's gag order, partially upholding restrictions
After receiving attention last month for yelling at former President Donald J. Trump’s lawyer for refusing to answer a hypothetical question, Marine native and Circuit Judge Patricia A. Millett delivered an opinion for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit partially upholding his gag order.
Rudolf receives Presidential Service Award for his work with schools
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf was awarded the Presidential Service Award by the Illinois Judges Association at the annual convention on Dec. 8.
Madison, St. Clair Counties included on ATRA's 'Dishonorable Mentions' list in 'Hellholes' report
Madison and St. Clair Counties were once again given a reprieve from the American Tort Reform Association’s (ATRA) “Judicial Hellholes” list.
Circuit Clerk Tom McRae to retire; Son Patrick McRae faces Stephen Adler in Republican primary election
With current Madison County Circuit Clerk Tom McRae set to retire, Republicans Patrick McRae, of East Alton, and Stephen J. Adler, of Alton, will compete for Circuit Clerk in the March primary election.
Illinois state officials move to dismiss amended gun ban challenge, relying on prior Seventh Circuit ruling
The state defendants accused of violating the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Illinois seek to dismiss the new due process claims raised in the amended complaint filed by gun advocates, which allege citizens did not receive proper notice of the vague “assault weapons” ban rules.
Girl shot with Orbeez pellets while walking on Highland sidewalk as part of TikTok challenge
A girl claims she suffered serious eye injuries when a car full of minor boys shot her with Orbeez pellets using an airsoft gun as part of a TikTok challenge.
Filing period to submit campaign petitions ends Dec. 4
Candidates wishing to run for office in the April 2024 Primary Election for an established political party must submit petitions by Dec. 4.
Man convicted of killing SIUE student in drive-by shooting near campus sentenced to 29 years
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder sentenced a Missouri teen to 29 years in prison for killing Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student Moneer Damra during a drive-by shooting in Edwardsville in January 2021.
McGlynn rejects state's request for more time to respond to motion for injunctive relief from firearm registration deadline
U.S District Judge Stephen McGlynn denied the state’s request for additional time to respond to a motion by gun advocates seeking injunctive relief from the approaching firearm registration deadline, but he granted their request to file a lengthy response “due to the complexity of the arguments in the motion for preliminary injunction.”
TorHoerman hosts 10th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
TorHoerman Law is upholding a decade-long tradition of giving with its 10th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 18.
Gun advocates seek preliminary injunction in Southern IL federal court from approaching firearm registration deadline
Gun advocates suing the state over its controversial Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) filed a new request for injunctive relief, seeking to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of the firearm registration requirement due to insufficient notice, vagueness and Constitutional violations.
Man convicted of killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori appeals dismissal of motion to withdraw guilty plea
Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, is appealing dismissal of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate a 70-year prison sentence.
Fifth District reverses Jumper’s order dismissing FOID card dispute
The Fifth District Appellate Court held that Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper’s dismissal of a man’s FOID card dispute for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was improper.
Prenzler urges ISP Director Kelly to hold another hearing in Madison County on gun ban registry rules
Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler is urging Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly to hold another public hearing on the registration rules in the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA Rules) after Monday’s hearing in Caseyville was held without sufficient public notice.
McGlynn grants leave to amend gun ban challenge over approaching registration deadline; Second request for injunctive relief forthcoming
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn granted a motion by gun advocates to amend their constitutional challenge to the state’s law regulating “assault weapons," They sought to add a claim opposing the firearm "registration scheme" in light of the Seventh Circuit’s continued delay in ruling on injunctive relief.
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois seeks to amend gun ban challenge as registration deadline approaches amid delayed appellate ruling
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois (FFL-IL) is asking U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn for leave to file an amended constitutional challenge to the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), arguing that the registration deadline should be extended in light of the Seventh Circuit’s delay in ruling on injunctive relief.