City of Madison
Recent News About City of Madison
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Yahoo class action alleging email privacy invasion settled; Callis had served as plaintiff co-counsel
BENTON – Former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis and two colleagues have settled a class action alleging invasion of privacy by electronic mail provider Yahoo. -
Inmate sues Madison County for allegedly not allowing him to attend family funeral
BENTON – An imprisoned Edwardsville man is suing Madison County, alleging a violation of his civil rights, because he wasn't able to attend the funeral of his grandfather. -
Madison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 1-3
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 1-3 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville. -
Madison County civil docket Jan. 11
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Ruth, Mudge and Crowder have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Jan. 11. -
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 7-10
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo. -
Madison County civil docket Dec. 7
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Dec. 7. -
Shimkus supports Rauner's stance on Syrian refugees
Congressman John Shimkus (R-15) supports Rauner’s position and spoke out about the recent attacks in Paris highlighting the “need to suspend refugee resettlement in the United States”. -
Deadline approaching for Madison County disabled vets to receive property tax assistance
EDWARDSVILLE – The deadline for honorably discharged veterans facing financial difficulties to file for property tax assistance is approaching, according to a press release issued by the County Treasurer’s Office and the Veteran’s Assistance Commission (VAC). -
Contractors seek to dismiss developer’s suit alleging they performed subpar work in Troy
Operators of a contracting company sued for insufficient work have filed several motions to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the plaintiff fails to explain why the defendants should be liable for the allegations. -
County board chairmen candidates have dueling plans for reducing property tax levy
After Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan announced a proposed budget that reduces the county’s property tax levy by 2.3 percent, County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler responded that a plan he proposed first goes much further with a 10 percent cut. -
Gibbons presents Haine and Mudge with 'Retired State’s Attorney Badge'; Replaces all current badges after one turns up in serial burglar's stash
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons on Tuesday honored State Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) and Circuit Judge Bill Mudge with "Retired State’s Attorney Badges." -
Barberis announces bid for Fifth District vacancy; Likely to face Bleyer seeking Stewart seat
Madison County Circuit Judge John Barberis, Jr. has announced that he will run for an open seat at the Fifth District Appellate Court in November 2016. Barberis will be running as a Republican candidate for the seat being vacated by Justice Bruce Stewart who announced he would retire after his current term expires. -
Madison County asbestos motion docket Oct. 26-28
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26 and 28 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville. -
Madison County civil docket Oct. 19
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Matoesian and Mudge have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. -
Hylla upheld by appellate court reviewing auto accident trial; Plaintiffs wanted new trial on damages and loss of consortium
A woman who was denied a new damages-only trial after a Madison County jury awarded her less than half of what she asked for in compensation of auto accident injuries, has lost her appeal at the Fifth District Appellate Court. Janet Biggs, represented by Brian Wendler of Edwardsville, was awarded $33,850 for neck and back injuries which included $8,250 for four months in lost earnings, However, the jury rejected husband Michael Biggs's loss of consortium claims. -
Madison County civil docket Sept. 21-25
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Mudge and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for te week of Sept. 21-25. -
St. Jacob attorney added as plaintiff in class action against Yahoo; Alleges email eavesdropping violated attorney-client privilege
BENTON – Seeking to strengthen an eavesdropping suit against email provider Yahoo in federal court, lawyers at Goldenberg Heller added a lawyer as a plaintiff. They amended their class action complaint on Sept. 8, to assert claims for Carol Sparks of St. Jacob along with original plaintiff Kaylynn Rehberger of Highland. Neither subscribed to Yahoo, according to the complaint, but Yahoo intercepted messages they sent to Yahoo subscribers. -
Madison County veteran services superintendent ordered to stay out of county administration building
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County veteran services superintendent Brad Lavite must stay out of the county administration building, circuit judge Stephen Stobbs ruled on Sept. 1. Stobbs denied a writ of mandamus that would have allowed Lavite to resume working in his office on the building’s ground floor. County administrator Joseph Parente ordered Lavite to stay away in March, after he allegedly damaged windows and a door of a Wood River police patrol car. -
Madison County Special Service Area No. 1 seeks payment for allegedly unpaid sewer bill
A Madison County governmental agency has sued a business over claims it hasn't paid its commercial sewer bill. -
Madison County civil docket Sept. 14-18
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 14-18.