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Johnston City: Plaintiff admits she was evading capture when K-9 was dispatched to duty
EAST ST. LOUIS – Johnston City challenges from the outset the credibility of Katherine Smith, who alleges excessive force against canine officer Asa McVicker at U.S. district court. -
McGlynn denies remand in suit against Enfamil maker Mead Johnson
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn rejected Madison County jurisdiction in a wrongful death suit against Mead Johnson on Jan. 20, finding attorney David Cates of Swansea incorrectly identified the defendant as an Illinois business. -
Bost Introduces Bill to Strengthen Va Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs
Bost Introduces Bill to Strengthen Va Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs. -
Ruth denies woman’s request for new trial against Alton VFW over fall on dance floor
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied a woman’s request for a new trial in a suit alleging she was knocked over on a dance floor at the Alton VFW. -
39 states don't mandate masks. Why do we?
Illinois is out of step with a majority of the nation when it comes to masking. It’s just one of 11 states with a statewide mask mandate covering either all residents or just the unvaccinated. Thirty-nine states have no statewide mandate at all. -
Vaccine registry proposal is tops in totalitarianism
Just when you think Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly could not possibly come up with anything more totalitarian than canceling elections in places where opposition to their regime is growing, a member of the super majority came up with one. -
Pritzker seeks end to hiring oversight as watchdog details more patronage
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker argues his state agencies no longer need a federal minder to ensure hiring is not political. That federal watchdog has four recent examples of why state hiring still needs oversight. -
Former paraquat plaintiff committee member seeking Tillery’s state court discovery struck down by Rosenstengel
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, who presides over paraquat suits against Syngenta and Chevron, struck a discovery motion of Denver injury lawyer Aimee Wagstaff on Jan. 7. -
Lawsuit claims chief judge dissolved Commonfields without resolving how debts, liabilities would be handled
EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson dissolved Commonfields water district but didn’t do it correctly, according to a federal lawsuit alleging damage from floods of rain and sewage. -
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Attempt to Federalize Elections
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Attempt to Federalize Elections. -
Woman alleges wrongful termination in retaliation for filing work comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was terminated in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. -
Retired Judge Hackett: Legislators should renounce ‘indefensible assault’ on Madison County judiciary
I will gladly meet with Representative Stuart or Senator Crowe in any public forum to discuss this legislated bombshell. -
Gerrymanderers invade your local courthouse
When the political party in power draws new district lines to increase its share of seats and squeeze the other party into near nothingness, it is called gerrymandering. That is what Illinois Democrats did this past year with congressional and state legislative districts. -
Madison County real estate Nov. 29-Dec. 3
An Edwardsville land parcel sold for $2,100,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Nov. 29-Dec. 3. -
Davis Highlights Constituent Services in 2021: Over 2,100 Constituents Helped
Davis Highlights Constituent Services in 2021: Over 2,100 Constituents Helped. -
Bankruptcy discharged before debtors tell court about stake in injury suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Bankruptcy trustee Russell Simon of Swansea should take the first chunk of any judgment that David Hoffman of Pontoon Beach might win from a crash suit in U.S. district court, defendant Boise Cascade argued on Jan. 4. -
Illinois has been subject to Pritzker's emergency powers for nearly 22 months; Where does this power come from?
Illinois’ emergency management statute grants the governor broad powers to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the General Assembly has shown no interest in amending it. -
Two Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Appointed to Office Managing Attorney Roles
Two Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Appointed to Office Managing Attorney Roles. -
Arizona Beverages accused of misrepresentation and fraud in labeling of Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail
EAST ST. LOUIS - A class action alleges Arizona mislabels its "Mucho Mango" juice as being "fortified" but lacks the FDA requirements for vitamin C fortification. -
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of January 7, 2022
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of January 7, 2022.