Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court
Recent News About Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court
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Associate judges present '7 Reasons to Leave the Party'
SHILOH – Two St. Clair associate circuit court judges running in next year's general election to fill vacancies on the bench recently presented a program to teenagers about the consequences of making poor choices, according to a press release. -
St. Clair County settles discrimination suit with former clerk
A discrimination suit against St. Clair County Circuit Clerk Kahala Clay settled Jan. 30, the day it was set to go to a jury trial in federal court in Benton. -
Corporation seeks damages for breach of contract
An Illinois corporation is seeking damages, claiming that a business partner breached contract. -
Man alleges woman stole father's possessions
A man claims that a woman improperly stole possessions and money from him -
Man alleges complications from Xarelto
A man claims he was injured from taking Xarelto without proper warnings. -
New trial ordered for murder suspect; Fifth District says Baricevic allowed improper testimony
St. Clair County Chief Judge John Baricevic allowed improper testimony at a murder trial, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 15. -
Cahokia annexation proposal is political say objectors; Judge allows proceedings to go forward
A move to annex portions of unincorporated Cahokia into the village is purely political, according to area residents who showed up for a court hearing Monday morning. -
LeChien: State must pay insurance contributions; Criticizes Springfield’s 'fiddle while burning posture'
SPRINGFIELD — St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien has ordered the state to pay its health insurance contributions for home health care workers. The request for that order was filed earlier in November by the union that represents the workers, SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana. -
Pig farm odor suit belongs in Macoupin County where plaintiffs and defendants reside; Fifth District reverses Lopinot
MOUNT VERNON – Macoupin County residents who sued owners of a nearby pig farm must pursue the claim in their courthouse rather than St. Clair County, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 16. They reversed Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot, who rejected challenges to St. Clair County jurisdiction from the start of the action in 2012.