Recent News About John
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Nothin' but a hound dog
You see them out in the country, if you live out in the country. -
Arbitrator rules for Rauner over AFSCME; Government layoffs did not impair state's contract with the union
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner did not impair the state’s contract with its largest union when he notified employees that he would lay them off, arbitrator Thomas Sonneborn ruled on March 14. -
A tale of two judicial evaluations: ICJL pans three St. Clair County judges with 'not recommended' ratings
Voters in the five-county Twentieth Judicial Circuit have another judicial candidate scorecard to consider - one that runs counter to a poll released last week by the state bar organization. -
Seventh Circuit reverses Rosenstengel in reverse discrimination case
CHICAGO – Crane oiler Terry Deets deserves a trial on his claim that his skin color cost him a job on the Stan Musial Bridge project, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled last month. -
Democrat judges seeking election over retention receive 'recommended' ratings in ISBA poll; Republican contenders challenging them do not
Democrat candidates for circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit meet acceptable requirements for office, according to evaluations released by the Illinois State Bar Association on Friday. -
Busybodies can be hazardous to our freedoms
Maybe our real problem is not how much we're paid or how healthy our lifestyles are. Maybe our real problem is the people who think they know what's best for us. -
ICJL: Judges are violating law's intent by seeking reelection over retention
Illinois Civil Justice League President John Pastuovic believes the three St. Clair County judges who are seeking election over retention are "clearly violating" the intent of state law. -
Jurors award $450K to former MC comptroller on ADA discrimination claims
Jurors in federal court awarded $450,000 to former Madison County comptroller Linda Dunnagan, on a discrimination claim against county treasurer Kurt Prenzler. -
Defense verdict reached in Edge rock climbing wall case; Juror cites heels and beer as 'personal responsibility' factors
St. Clair County jurors took approximately 20 minutes Wednesday afternoon to rule for the owners of The Edge in Belleville following a three-day personal injury trial. -
Goldberg Segalla welcomes new partner to St. Louis office
Attorney John M. Allen joined Goldberg Segalla's St. Louis office as a partner. He brings trial, litigation and transactional experience to the firm's workers' compensation, general liability and business and commercial practice groups. -
Woman's heels and beer consumption central to testimony in rock climbing wall personal injury case
A pair of woman's dark brown shoes with two and a half inch chunk heels was on display at a personal injury trial that got under way this afternoon in St. Clair County. -
Cook suit seeks judicial review of Elections Board decision in favor of judges
Dallas Cook, whose objection to the ballot status of St. Clair County judges failed at the Illinois election board, seeks court orders against the judges. He petitioned the Sangamon County court for judicial review on Jan. 25, five days after the election board denied his objection by a vote of four to four. “There is no process in the Illinois Constitution for a judge to succeed oneself by re-election,” wrote his lawyer, Aaron Weishaar of St. Louis. -
Attorneys at Hipskind & McAninch named to 'Rising Stars' list
Attorneys John Hipskind and Brady McAnicnch of Hipskind & McAninch in Belleville have been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list. -
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 7-10
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo. -
Baricevic, Haida, and LeChien know the angles
You've got to wonder about people who cheat. -
Emails to public bodies are the people's business
A banner group with a noble cause apparently failed to realize they were conducting the people's business that demands transparency. Hopefully other public bodies will take note. -
Shimkus supports Rauner's stance on Syrian refugees
Congressman John Shimkus (R-15) supports Rauner’s position and spoke out about the recent attacks in Paris highlighting the “need to suspend refugee resettlement in the United States”. -
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 30 and Nov. 5
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Freeburg, St. Libory and Swansea. -
Barberis announces bid for Fifth District vacancy; Likely to face Bleyer seeking Stewart seat
Madison County Circuit Judge John Barberis, Jr. has announced that he will run for an open seat at the Fifth District Appellate Court in November 2016. Barberis will be running as a Republican candidate for the seat being vacated by Justice Bruce Stewart who announced he would retire after his current term expires. -
Former Prenda attorney appeals sanction order in Lightspeed case
U.S. District Judge David Herndon issued an order on Aug. 10 staying sanctions against three attorneys who he says obstructed discovery in a computer hacking case involving porn sites, pending an appeal by sanctioned attorney John Steele.