The Madison County Record News
Justice Mary K. O’brien Announces Circuit Judge Vacancy in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Will County – in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit – Third Subcircuit.
Defense moves to dismiss another batch of Paraquat suits citing failure to explain exposure
EAST ST. LOUIS - Syngenta and Chevron moved on Dec. 6 to dismiss 47 plaintiffs who alleged that weed killer Paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, claiming they violated an order to search for proof of exposure.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Christina Kye As Circuit Judge in Eighteenth Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Christina Soohee Kye has been appointed as a Circuit Judge in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Fourth Subcircuit.
The Night Before Trump
And all through D.C....The people were wondering, Just what was to be.
St. Clair County officials seek to dismiss defamation, termination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - St. Clair County board chairman Mark Kern and emergency management director Herb Simmons moved on Dec. 5 to dismiss a defamation and wrongful termination suit of former human resources director Frank Bergman.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Effingham County Man With Possession and Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Effingham, Illinois man with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Doctor charged with distributing illegal drugs seeks stay on civil case
EAST ST. LOUIS - Missouri physician Craig Spiegel moved on Dec. 3 to stay a civil suit about the overdose of his patient Nicole Laux pending resolution of criminal charges.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement on Appellate Court Opinion to Stay Injunction on Protect Illinois Communities Act While Appeal is Pending
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit stayed an injunction a district court entered regarding the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
Man sues Casey's over slip-and-fall injury
A man has filed a lawsuit against Casey's Retail Company in Madison County Circuit Court, alleging he sustained severe injuries after slipping and falling on ice at Casey's Wood River store.
Ex-SIU staffer hits school with discrimination suit for denying her work-from-home for anxiety, depression
A former employee of SIU has filed a lawsuit against the university's Board of Trustees, alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Female flight nurse says Carle Foundation wrongly fired her after she became pregnant
Shelby Scholes, a former flight nurse, has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Carle Foundation Hospital, alleging wrongful termination due to her pregnancy.
Woman convicted of murder gets new chance to argue drug addicted judge slept at hearing
MOUNT VERNON - Latosha Cunningham, who faces 49 years in prison, won a second chance to plead that her lawyers ignored her when she said former St. Clair County judge Michael Cook didn’t pay attention and slept in a hearing.
Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet Announces Two Resident Circuit Judge Vacancies in Second Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for two resident circuit judge vacancies in the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Wayne and Edwards counties.
Belleville Boot Co. hit with transgender discrimination suit
A transgender employee has filed a lawsuit against Belleville Boot Company alleging discrimination and harassment based on gender identity.
'Assault weapons' ban to continue in IL, for now, while courts handle appeal
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request from Illinois Atty Gen Kwame Raoul to keep a decision on hold from a southern Illinois federal judge, who declared Illinois' ban on so-called "assault weapons" an "unconstitutional affront" to the Second Amendment
Supreme Court renews hopes for wind farm developer turned down at Fifth District
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices on Nov. 27 granted review of an appellate court decision against construction of a wind power line running 207 miles across Illinois.
Appeal denied: David Cates must defend $10 million fraud suit brought by former partner
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices denied leave for David Cates to appeal a ruling that he must defend a $10 million fraud suit of former partner Ryan Mahoney in Madison County rather than arbitration.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea From Wabash County Man Who Disseminated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul obtained a guilty plea in a case against a Mt. Carmel, Illinois man Raoul’s office prosecuted for disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Defamation suit against 'Five' host Tarlov dismissed; Claims lodged by former Hunter partner Bobulinski
NEW YORK CITY - Jessica Tarlov of “The Five” on Fox didn’t defame Hunter Biden’s former partner Anthony Bobulinski in March, U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken ruled on Nov. 26.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Consumers to Shop With Caution on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents to exercise caution when shopping both online and in person to avoid fraud and scams.