Stories by John Breslin on Madison - St. Clair Record

EDWARDSVILLE - A healthcare and rehabilitation center is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims it scanned and retained biometric information unlawfully.

A construction company is asking for an injunction and restraining order against a couple it claims defamed the firm on Facebook and in reports to the Better Business Bureau.

EDWARDSVILLE - A contractor is suing over claims that he was injured while working on scaffolding at a refinery in Roxana.

EDWARDSVILLE - Administrators of the estate of a woman who died in a collision are suing the owners of a coach company.

EDWARDSVILLE - A visit to QuickTrip led to a slip and fall, according to a lawsuit filed against the convenience store and the owner of the property.

Alton's mayor is receiving some perhaps unwanted national attention after his wife was allegedly caught by police inside a tavern operating in defiance of a state shut down order.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed 17 executive orders and a number of emergency rules as Illinois confronts the spread of the coronavirus, or Covid-19.

EDWARDSVILLE - Harbor Freight Tools is being sued for allegedly retaining employees' biometric information without their consent.

The Madison County Auditor's office has a skeleton crew working from the county headquarters in Edwardsville as the state's stay-at-home order is extended to April 30.

EDWARDSVILLE - A lifetime benefit policy holder is claiming breach of contract and professional malpractice over claims an insurance company failed to abide by an agreement penned years ago.

EDWARDSVILLE - A nursing and rehabilitation center is the latest company to face a potential class action over claims of violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.

EDWARDSVILLE - A customer shopping at an Aldi store claims he slipped and fell on a puddle of water.

Madison County's Public Defender John Rekowski admits the COVID-19 emergency has thrown up many difficulties and challenges, but also revealed how some time adversaries can become allies in a united front to confront the spread of the virus.

EDWARDSVILLE - A man working on asbestos abatement at a Granite City plant is claiming negligence linked to an alleged exposure to carbon monoxide.

EDWARDSVILLE - The owners of a Burger King franchise in Chicago are accused of failing to pay rent and bouncing checks.

EDWARDSVILLE - A Walmart employee is suing the retailer after she allegedly slipped and fell on a puddle of water.

BELLEVILLE - A customer at a Fairview Heights Red Lobster restaurant claims she was knocked down and injured because the restaurant was too crowded.

BELLEVILLE - A grocery store customer claims she was seriously injured when a loose mat in the store entryway caused her to slip and fall.

EDWARDSVILLE - Buyers of a property are claiming their realtors failed to disclosed plumbing problems that cost more than $20,000 to fix so far.Stephanie and Jonathan Clark filed suit March 11 against the RE/MAX Aliance and individual agents they claim were involving in the sale of the home in Troy.In their suit filed in Madison County Circuit, the couple claim fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment along with violations of the Illinois Property Disclosure Act and negligence.RE/MAX is a franchisor and each of its offices is independently owned, the company told the Madison Record.The suit centers on the purchase of a property on Joe McClelland Drive.

BELLEVILLE - A worker is claiming a one time fellow employee stole a substantial amount of tools and equipment at a plant where they both worked.