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Foster denies MESD’s motion to dismiss former employee’s suit alleging politically-motivated termination

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 @ 9:00am

Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster has denied the Metro East Sanitary District’s motion to dismiss a former employee’s amended complaint alleging he was terminated without cause by a “newly Democratic-controlled MESD board” based on previous political support.
St. Clair County jurors award Sauget plaintiffs $72 million in verdict against Cerro Flow

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 @ 2:19pm

St. Clair County jurors awarded 12 plaintiffs $72 million after finding metal recycler Cerro Flow liable for emitting pollutants from its Sauget plan, causing several exposed residents to suffer from cancer and other health issues.
East St. Louis denies liability in suit alleging student injured on monkey bars

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Friday, Jun 28, 2019 @ 10:10am

An East St. Louis school district argues that it had no notice of an alleged defect in a mother’s suit alleging her son was injured when he fell off the monkey bars.
East St. Louis school district alleges former employee failed to return funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019 @ 7:51am

BELLEVILLE — An East St. Louis school district is suing a former assistant program director for allegedly resigning without returning funds intended for Gear Up Grant trips.