The Madison County Bar Association responded to what it calls “false accusations” made by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Citizens for Judicial Integrity that “justice in Madison County is “for sale.”
Cates Allegations that St. Clair Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn's campaign committee failed to disclose certain contributions to his bid for the Fifth District Appellate Court are "absurd," McGlynn spokesman Charlie Johnston said Monday.
Murnane The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) on Wednesday announced its support for three of the four Madison County judges seeking retention in November, as well as St. Clair County Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn for the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Cates Candidates in the race for the Fifth District Appellate Court have received more money in the past month than during the most recent three-month reporting period.
Phil Chapman chatted with members of the Citizens for Judicial Integrity Tuesday before the press conference. Highland resident Phil Chapman is continuing his campaign to drive four judges from their seats in Madison County Circuit Court.
Whitley Three of the four Madison County judges up for retention in November said a recently announced anti-retention effort will not change their campaigns.
Doug Whitley Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Doug Whitley announced the Chamber's support of the grassroots organization "Citizens for Judicial Integrity."
At an endorsement press conference State Rep. Paul Evans (R-O'Fallon), Judge Stephen McGlynn, State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) and Illinois Chamber President Doug Whitley. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican candidate Stephen McGlynn for the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Whitley The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be supporting the efforts of Citizens for Judicial Integrity, a group that is campaigning against the retention of four Madison County circuit judges.
Tillery Madison County lawsuits against makers of the weed killer atrazine have survived motions to dismiss, petitions for review and a PR campaign that sought to rely on the court's "Hellhole" reputation.
Kay Ever heard the old saying, "don't judge a book by its cover?" The same can be said of bills passed in Springfield called "reform." The General Assembly approved a diluted workers' compensation bill in the final hours of the spring legislative session under the guise of reform that in truth falls far short of making the meaningful changes needed to reduce the crushing cost of Illinois' broken workers' comp system.
Mudge A five-and-a-half year old public relations proposal cited last week by Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge as "hostile" toward the Madison County judicial system touches on more than just the county's judicial reputation.
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has ordered Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. to turn over public relations and other documents that the company had claimed were privileged to plaintiff Holiday Shores Sanitary District.