Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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Illinois DNR hires disproportionate number of African-Americans for upper level positions, suit says
An Edwardsville man is suing the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, claiming the agency refused to promote him because of his ethnicity. -
Haine's floodplain bill is 'mind-boggling'
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Couple sues contractor over dam property
A couple claims they would not have purchased a new home near a lake had they known a dam on their property was not in compliance with Illinois laws. -
New maps show flood risk at University Town Center site
Levees protecting the site of a proposed 900 acre mall in Glen Carbon could fail in the next big flood, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. -
Political patronage target feels vindicated by Blagojevich arrest
A photo taken early in the primary season in Iowa. 'Illinoisans for Obama', with the exception of the senator from Iowa, include (bottom row from left) Hermon Betts, Mary DeAngelo, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Ray Coleman and Marge Francois. Top row: Barbara Henderson and Matt Hawkins. Ray Coleman of Fairview Heights feels some vindication over the public corruption arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. -
Real estate broker claims neighbor slandered her
A Smithton real estate broker is suing her Heartland Oaks subdivision neighbor for slander. -
Evans hopes Officer's support will put election over top
Paul Evans works a crowd at the Flyers' football game with help from East St. Louis Mayor Carl Officer (right). A Republican trolling for votes in a city where 96 percent of the predominantly black residents normally pick a straight Democratic ticket may seem like a lost cause. -
Smithton man files dam suit against neighbor
Art Engelage filed a breach of contract and consumer fraud suit against his Smithton neighbor in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 24, seeking damages in excess of $100,000. -
Dunstan touts financial health in state of county address
In his annual state of the county address, Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan credits low taxes and windfall interest payments from one of the county's most famous lawsuits for achieving a balanced 2006 budget. -
McGlynn and Spomer named to appellate court
Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn has been named appellate judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy that will be left by Judge Clyde Kuehn, whose temporary assignment ends July 7.