WASHINGTON – The Judicial Panel on Multi District Litigation on June 7 assigned Chief District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of East St. Louis to preside over claims that weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Democrats’ partisan legislative and judicial redistricting plans. He had repeatedly promised to veto any maps drawn by state lawmakers for their own benefit.
BENTON — A class action suit alleges that crop input manufacturers and retailers are restricting market access and charging unreasonably high prices to farmers.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Young adults Mitchell Nalley of St. Clair County, David Meyer of Fayette County, and Eva Davis of Kendall County are challenging state law that won’t let them carry firearms until they turn 21.
HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules.
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced that the Cross-River Crime Task Force adopted an organizational charter and phased implementation plan at its meeting Thursday.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lea An Lockwod against Commissioner of Social Security on June 2.
A group of defendants that allegedly assembled and distributed a bus that was involved in a fatal Utah crash with a group of Chinese tourists aboard seek dismissal, arguing that the only connection to Illinois is the billing address for one of the defendants’ offices.
Illinois made an important first step in its break with the corrupt practices that defined the legislative process under former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. New ethics rules about lobbying, financial disclosures and the legislative watchdog were passed in the final hours of the session.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Darian Daniels against Anthony B. Jones, Curtis L Dalas, Edwin M. Gladney and Joshua A. Schoenbeck on June 1.
A class of Illinois firearms owners urge U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle to rule on several pending motions in a class action over bump stock devices, arguing that the case is at a standstill until rulings have been entered on the motions.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcus Pryor against Counselor Parot, Major Whalen, Major Wheler and T. Atkins on June 1.
Madison County is a great place to live and visit, blessed with a tremendous number of assets and resources. And while our wonderful communities attract thousands of visitors and tourists, law enforcement officials from across our county are united in their concerns that our interstate and highway system also enables an unwelcome reality: cross-river crime.
BENTON — A Williamson County man is suing Experian, TransUnion and others for failing to investigate and update an incorrect debt in his credit report.
