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Jurors in McGlynn’s court reach verdict for Raymond Corp. in leg amputation case
EAST ST. LOUIS – Jurors in U.S. district court cleared forklift maker Raymond Corporation of liability in a lower leg imputation trial on Nov. 11. -
1-in-5 Illinois students chronically truant thanks to COVID-19 mandates
Illinois students were missing – in masses – during the COVID-19 restrictions on in-person learning. As a result, nearly 20% fewer students met math and English proficiency standards. -
Illinois only state east of Mississippi with statewide mask mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker teased Illinoisans in mid-October that he might lift the statewide mask mandate if new COVID-19 cases declined. But he recently pulled back on that hope, leaving Illinois as one of the few states with a statewide mask mandate. -
Amendment 1 could make it harder to root out corruption in Illinois
With additional protection in the Illinois Constitution, state employees and even public officials could be shielded from discipline and corruption reforms thwarted. -
St. Clair County real estate Jul. 19-23
A Swansea retail property sold for $629,950 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jul. 19-23. -
OSHA Issues Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
OSHA Issues Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS. -
Former American Water Resources employee alleges discrimination, retaliatory discharge
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former call center operations director with American Water Resources claims she suffered a hostile work environment and retaliation after filing an ethics complaint. -
MC State’s Attorney’s Office files amicus brief in FOID Act challenge; Haine urges IL SC to declare it unconstitutional
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced yesterday that his office submitted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Madison County, urging the Illinois Supreme Court to conclude that the FOID Act is unconstitutional. -
Big Streamers outline flaws in East St. Louis tax lawsuit; Applying cable law to video is 'nonsensical'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Classifying video streamers as cable companies so that local government can tax them would warp Illinois cable law and produce absurd results, Netflix and other streamers argued in U.S. district court on Nov. 5. -
Mead Johnson, Abbott sued after premature infants developed NEC
EDWARDSVILLE — Mead Johnson and Abbott are facing a suit alleging their cow's milk-based infant formulas caused long-term health effects and even death to premature infants. -
Knee and organ injury lawsuit against Church’s Chicken whittled down to abrasion case
BENTON – U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly chopped a knee injury suit down to a scraped leg on Oct. 29, after St. Louis surgeon Jeffrey Whiting recanted his opinion in the course of a deposition. -
Physician sues expert following 2019 trial, alleges 'negligent testimony' caused emotional distress
A Texas physician is suing the expert who testified against her in a 2019 medical malpractice trial that resulted in a defense verdict, alleging she suffered emotional distress as a result of the expert’s “negligent” testimony. -
A blood-boiling performance by Illinois lawmakers to ensure punishment of vax mandate resisters
Unless you want your blood to boil, do not watch the video from last week of supporters of a bill to amend Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA). Dishonesty, despotism and undisguised ignorance were on full display in a move to assure compliance with vaccine and other COVID mandates. -
Smith denies dismissal in trip, fall suit alleging faulty water meter lid
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith denied American Water Works’ motion to dismiss a man’s lawsuit alleging he fell into a hole when he tripped on an unsecured water meter lid while walking his dog in Alton. -
St. Clair County real estate Jul. 12-16
A Lenzburg farm property sold for $810,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jul. 12-16. -
Prosecutor who sent child killer Sims to prison said parole was granted by a board of 'urban nitwits'
SPRINGFIELD – People still buy a book that former Madison County prosecutor Don Weber wrote about sending murderer Paula Sims to prison, but in the final chapter she wins. -
Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veterans and Military Families to Join Veterans Day Roundtable
Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veterans and Military Families to Join Veterans Day Roundtable. -
Class action alleges Ancestry.com disclosed genetic information without consent
A proposed class of Illinois residents is suing Ancestry.com for allegedly disclosing their genetic information to Blackstone without consent during the acquisition process last year. -
Gov. Pritzker to Tout Illinois' Climate Leadership and Economic Development Opportunities on International Trip
Gov. Pritzker to Tout Illinois' Climate Leadership and Economic Development Opportunities on International Trip. -
African American woman sues Olin over alleged discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American female alleges Olin Corporation discriminated against her by paying her less and promoting co-workers with less experience and qualifications.