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Objection sustained: Judicial candidates Julian, Huddleston off the ballot over petition errors
Democrat judicial candidates Barry Julian and Ebony Huddleston are, for now, off the ballot in their races for Madison County circuit judge. -
Solar energy company allegedly misrepresents savings and effectiveness of its system
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims a solar energy company fraudulently misrepresented the tax credits, energy effectiveness and savings after installing a solar energy system. -
Motorsports park settles wrongful death suit involving go-kart crash for $90K
A Madison motorsports park has settled a lawsuit alleging a man died from a heart attack following a go-kart crash in 2015. -
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence. -
Illinois' new crime bill task force poised to fail
We’ve reached a breaking point on crime in Illinois and supermajority Democrats in the state legislature know it. So as June’s primary elections approach, they’ve introduced legislation to create a Crime Reduction Task Force that would “develop and propose ways to reduce crime across the state.” Legislators, law enforcement, policy experts, victims and witnesses would “review research and best practices while taking expert and witness testimony” and then issue findings and recommendations to lawmakers and the Governor by March 1 of next year. -
Davis Introduces Legislation to Prevent Liberal Local Governments From Banning or Restricting Pesticide Use
Davis Introduces Legislation to Prevent Liberal Local Governments From Banning or Restricting Pesticide Use. -
GOP gubernatorial candidate under scrutiny over alleged improper electioneering
Although Jesse Sullivan may have violated some campaign advertising rules, the Republican candidate for governor is not the first politician in Illinois to use public property for making campaign ads -
Dugan grants defense summary judgment in claim against Nivea lotion
EAST ST. LOUIS – Two experts failed to connect Nivea firming hydration lotion to a consumer’s skin damage, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on March 23. -
Arbitration, not class action, is route to settling youth’s Snapchat privacy dispute, Seventh Circuit rules
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge David Dugan correctly enforced arbitration of a child’s class action claim that Snapchat violated the privacy of her face, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on March 24. -
Insurer seeks to dismiss suit alleging it denied a fire claim in bad faith
An insurance company argues that a Deli company’s lawsuit should be dismissed for failure to state a claim after the insurer denied the plaintiff’s request for coverage following a fire. -
Non-settling tax buyers oppose motion to approve notice of partial settlement in bid rigging class action
Several tax buyer defendants accused of participating in a Madison County bid-rigging conspiracy from 2005 to 2008 are opposing a proposed $300,000 partial settlement agreement, arguing that the proposal asks the court to approve the notice rather than the substance of the settlement. -
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state. -
It's time for 'non-playing characters' to revolt in Illinois
Illinois has earned a reputation as the place people like to leave. Data from the IRS, the Census Bureau, U-Haul and United Van Lines, and most recently from the Allied-Zillow Magnet States study, all show that Illinois is bleeding more people than almost any other state in the country. Practically all of the fresh leakage is due to outmigration driven by high taxes, arrogant governance, and toxic corruption. -
Threlkeld denies sanction request in crash suit that ended in mistrial
Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld denied a motion for sanctions against plaintiff’s counsel following a car crash case that ended in a mistrial after “Progressive Insurance” was mentioned in violation of a motion in limine. -
Madison County real estate Feb. 14-18
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $1,975,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 14-18. -
Suit alleges barge collided with Cora facility
EAST ST. LOUIS - A barge company is being sued after a dock and cargo facility in Cora was struck by a barge. -
Engineering, design companies named defendants in wrongful death suit against Amazon due to 'tilt up' construction
The family of delivery driver Austin McEwen filed an amended complaint against engineering and design companies following a deadly EF-3 tornado that struck Edwardsville on Dec. 10. -
Fifth District affirms Threlkeld in insurance dispute involving faulty elevators
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed several orders by Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld in a general contractor’s lawsuit alleging its insurer should be compelled to defend an underlying suit involving faulty elevators. -
Davis Testifies at House Rules Hearing on Proxy Voting and Remote Committee Proceedings
Davis Testifies at House Rules Hearing on Proxy Voting and Remote Committee Proceedings. -
Asbestos lawyer comes out of retirement again to run for judge; Threlkeld-Julian race to play out in gerrymandered district
Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld and attorney Barry Julian filed nominating petitions on Monday for a judicial vacancy that just one-third of county voters will decide in November.