Illinois Family Institute
Recent News About Illinois Family Institute
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Incumbent Treasurer Slusser to face primary challenge from adversary Hulme
Former Madison County administrator Doug Hulme said he will challenge incumbent Treasurer Chris Slusser in next year's Republcan primary election. -
Defendant in railroad worker’s fatal tick bite suit seeks transfer out of St. Clair Co.
BELLEVILLE – Evansville Western Railway challenges St. Clair County jurisdiction over a suit from a former employee’s widow about a fatal tick bite near Okawville. -
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status. -
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice. -
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards. -
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition. -
Alton attorney countersues former clients in fee dispute
Attorney Lee Barron filed a countersuit against former clients, alleging they failed to fully pay him for his services and then accused him of retaining additional attorney’s fees in a legal malpractice lawsuit. -
Mother alleges son developed NEC from baby formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother alleges her son suffered long term health effects as a result of being fed Similac and Enfamil as a premature infant. -
Hemp growers allege 'phony' cannabis company stole products
Licensed hemp growers claim a group of individuals stole their products by creating a convincing, but “phony,” company selling commercial cannabis products. -
Pritzker asked what COVID-19 measure will let Illinoisans ditch masks
A state lawmaker has asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the metrics needed to drop statewide mask mandates. He also called for public hearings on masking harms to student development, others in Illinois. -
Custodian, veteran opposes school district's motion to dismiss dispute over policy allowing athletes to kneel
A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran opposes the school district’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit and seeks to add the superintendent as a defendant, alleging she retaliated against him for expressing his opinion on a policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem. -
St. Clair County real estate May 24-28
A Swansea office property sold for $3,300,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 24-28. -
5 things wrong with Illinois holding 30% of U.S. pension bond debt
Pension obligation bonds, like payday loans, are a sign of mismanaged finances. Illinois not only leads the nation for using that risky debt, it owes the bulk of it. -
Bestwall wants asbestos lawyers to cough up answers on claims and settlements, prove they aren’t double-dipping
CHARLOTTE – Asbestos lawyers with an opportunity to prove they don’t routinely pull off double recoveries elected not to try, according to tables that Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall filed in bankruptcy court on Sept. 8. -
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department. -
Class actions filed against Metro-East strip clubs over alleged BIPA violations
BELLEVILLE – Seven strip clubs invade biometric privacy, according to a pair of class action complaints in St. Clair County circuit court. -
Former BRIA worker allegedly fired for asking for a better mask, suit claims
BELLEVILLE – Former BRIA Health Services employee Stacey Schneidewind claims she lost her job last year because she asked for a tighter mask. -
Separate suits against Belleville seek damages over fatal crash and failed drainage pipe
BELLEVILLE – Maintenance lapses on Belleville’s part resulted in a fatal crash at Route 15 and a filthy flood at St. Clair Country Club, according to suits filed in St. Clair County circuit court. -
Home sellers allegedly failed to disclose property defects
EDWARDSVILLE — A home buyer claims the sellers knew of property defects but failed to report the issues and made inferior repairs in an attempt to conceal them.