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Endorsements for Jeff Connor for Madison County Sheriff
Jeff and his family are lifelong residents of Madison County, and he knows firsthand the concerns of his many neighbors and friends. If selected by the voters, Jeff will no doubt continue to serve with the highest honor, integrity, and compassion, following in the highest traditions of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. -
Edwardsville cyclist alleges defective Schwinn bicycle from Target caused serious head injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville man is suing Target stores and the manufacturers of Schwinn bicycles, alleging a defective bike caused him to fall and suffer a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage. -
Taxpayer pension costs exceeded Illinois projections by $13.7 billion since 2013
Unrealistic assumptions and missed investment returns have meant Illinois taxpayers paid $13.7 billion more for public pensions than state leaders projected five years earlier. Unless the estimates improve, taxpayers will pay an extra $21.3 billion during the next decade. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Eleven Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Gov. Pritzker Announces Eleven Appointments to Boards and Commissions. -
Rosenstengel denies remand to St. Clair County in baby formula suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. Judge Nancy Rosenstengel rejected St. Clair County jurisdiction in a double death suit against Mead Johnson Nutrition on June 15. -
GM sued after mother, children found unresponsive in car from carbon monoxide poisoning
A lawsuit against General Motors and King Auto Sales alleges a mother and her three children were found unresponsive in a 2003 Saturn Ion after carbon monoxide was able to leak into the vehicle through the exhaust system. -
CSX wants insurer reprimanded in battle over who pays for Hurricane Florence-destroyed cars
EAST ST. LOUIS – CSX Transportation moved to reprimand Lloyd’s of London on June 16, for alleging that the railroad intimidated a witness. -
Seventh Circuit upholds judgment for J&J in pelvic mesh case over contradictions in doc’s deposition, affidavits
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle properly struck an affidavit of Effingham urologist Pernankel Nayak and granted judgment to Johnson & Johnson in a pelvic mesh suit, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on June 15. -
Discrimination suits filed against Empire Comfort Systems over drawing that sparked June 2020 protests
A group of African American employees have filed racial discrimination lawsuits against Empire Comfort Systems over a child’s controversial drawing in a 2019 company calendar, which sparked Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020. -
Former chief judge picks side in family feud over elderly mother’s care
BELLEVILLE – Strife between sisters Gail Edwards of Belleville and Betty Lee of Worden over caring for mother Marcella Dixon turned into judicial victory for Lee after she retained former chief judge John Baricevic. -
Disabled woman claims Marine housing manager refused to provide reasonable accommodations
EAST ST. LOUIS – A disabled marine resident is suing Masinelli Management and Construction, alleging housing discrimination. -
Retired Ferguson police captain endorses Connor for Sheriff
It goes without saying that Jeff is very passionate about being a leader within law enforcement. He will be an asset to the citizens of Madison County, Illinois. I recommend him highly and without reservation. -
Former Missouri-based attorneys use Illinois addresses to donate to judicial candidates
SPRINGFIELD – Attorneys Stephen Tillery and John Driscoll, who poured money into judicial campaigns from Missouri, adjusted their addresses after Illinois legislators banned out of state money. -
In support of Jeff Connor for Madison County Sheriff
Major Jeff Connor is the clear choice with his established reputation and appeal. -
Man files Dram Shop suit against Miss Kitty's after mother dies in DUI crash
BELLEVILLE — A man filed a Dram Shop suit against Miss Kitty's after his mother suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision with an intoxicated driver. -
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Host Town Hall Meetings Starting June 23
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Host Town Hall Meetings Starting June 23. -
Dugan dismisses out-of-state plaintiffs in proposed class action against Zinus mattress
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan dismissed about 100 residents of other states from a potential class action over glass fibers escaping from mattresses on June 10. -
Local attorney owes IRS more than $500K, federal judge rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney Raymond Perkins of O’Fallon owed the U.S. $578,274 as of Dec. 2, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on June 3. -
Dugan won’t expand wrongful death claim to include allegations Amazon protects Chinese suppliers from litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan showed little interest in expanding a wrongful death claim into a claim that Amazon protects negligent Chinese suppliers from liability. -
Woman allegedly robbed at Granite City Wal-Mart seeks sanctions for failure to make payments following settlement agreement
A shopper who claims she was knocked unconscious and robbed at the Granite City Wal-Mart seeks judgment and sanctions against the defendants for allegedly failing to provide payments after reaching a settlement.