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Complaint to judicial board says chief judge damaged court's integrity
BELLEVILLE — Acting as a concerned voter, a St. Clair County GOP official has filed a complaint against a judge seeking election, saying he’s violated rules geared toward preserving public trust in the judicial system. -
Madison County officials must explain to judge why they refuse to pay Veteran Assistance Commission fees
Madison County board Chairman Alan Dunstan, State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons, and Auditor Rick Faccin must explain under oath why they refuse to pay legal fees of the county veteran assistance commission. -
Karmeier sworn-in as Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
SPRINGFIELD – Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier was installed Monday as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, becoming the state's 120th chief justice. -
Drug induced homicides of two women at Fairview Heights drug house eventually led investigators to courthouse
Democratic judicial candidates succeeded grandly on Election Day in 2012, but two dead women would come back to haunt their courthouse. -
Drug testing, public confidence and retention question remain issues in judicial races in St. Clair County
More than three years since the exposure of illegal drug use by St. Clair County judges and a probation officer, the high profile scandal remains a prominent issue in the election of local judges this year. -
Luechtefeld and Meier: Vote for Moore and Barberis
Our court system is under attack again, in a repeat of the 2014 smear campaign that was waged against Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Fifth District Appellate Court candidates discuss qualifications at IDC forum; Barberis said he holds no blame against Bleyer for Fair Courts Now campaign
The Fifth District Appellate Court candidates introduced themselves and shared why they are qualified for the position at the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Council's appellate judge candidates forum on Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel in Collinsville. -
State trooper wrongful death case settles on eve of trial
HILLSBORO – Sarah Deatherage, widow of state trooper Kyle Deatherage, settled a wrongful death suit against DOT Foods on the eve of trial in Montgomery County. -
Baricevic reversed in prisoner’s claim of perjured testimony
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges granted a hearing in St. Clair County circuit court for prisoner Jarvis Boose, who claims East St. Louis detective Rick Perry perjured himself twice before Chief Judge John Baricevic. -
Kaiser Gypsum’s sinks into asbestos bankruptcy under weight of claims – many from Madison County
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former drywall maker Kaiser Gypsum sank into bankruptcy under the weight of 13,967 asbestos suits including 1,498 in Illinois. -
Fifth District candidates Moore and Weber respond to ICJL questionnaire
Fifth District Appellate Court candidates answered a number of questions posed by the Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) ranging from qualifications to their views on civil litigation reforms. And while both Justice James R. -
Answers to ICJL questionnaire points to differences among appellate court candidates
All appellate court candidates running in the state's Fifth District answered questions posed by the Illinois Civil Justice League ranging from qualifications to their views on civil litigation reforms and what, if any, changes they'd like to see. -
Randolph County resident judge seeking retention; Brown says nothing wrong with others opting for election
Not all elected judges in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit with terms ending this December have taken the unusual step of resigning in advance so they could seek election to self-created vacancies in the upcoming election. -
State Farm asks Seventh Circuit for review of $7.6 billion certification out of Herndon court
CHICAGO – State Farm has asked Seventh Circuit appellate judges to review certification of a $7.6 billion class action over its role in the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier 12 years ago. -
Justice Moore endorsed by state right-to-life groups; Says choice of life is 'worth the effort'
CARTERVILLE — For Justice James “Randy” Moore, the right to life is more significant than simply a campaign issue. It’s core to his being. -
Mudge seeks retention to second term; Longest-serving judge in state Matoesian also on ballot
The Madison County Circuit Court will have both Circuit Court Judges William A. Mudge and Andy Matoesian coming up for retention on the November ballot. -
St. Clair County Republicans establish voter integrity program
To protect the right of voters come election day - just four short weeks away - a voter integrity program has been developed in St. Clair County. -
Local defense attorneys discussed changes to IL and MO case law at IDC conference
Defense attorneys Richard Hunsaker and Debbie Champion outlined Illinois and Missouri litigation trends based on recent case law and what defense attorneys should watch for in court. -
Appellate record shows Cook made eight reversible errors leading up to heroin arrest; Two murder suspects also got new trials
Former St. Clair County judge Michael Cook abused the rights of 10 suspects and prisoners in 10 months prior to his arrest on heroin charges. -
Critic of six-member jury law is pleased with recent decision declaring it unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD — In a 5-0 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down a law requiring six-member juries in civil trials.