Madison County State's Attorney
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Associate judge candidate is Army JAG and combat veteran
One of the 11 candidates being considered for five vacancies on the Third Judicial Circuit is uniquely qualified to serve as judge. But some of the qualities that make Sarah D. Smith, 39, stand out among the field are ones she does not want trumpeted in a way that makes her come across as boastful. -
Short list of applicants includes three former associate judges; Run-off to be held in Third Circuit
Three applicants who've made it onto a short list of candidates for associate judge are ones who recently lost their jobs. -
Five local circuit seats up for retention in 2016; Longest serving judge in Illinois is one of them
While elected circuit judges currently ponder who will fill a total of six associate judge vacancies in Madison and St. Clair County courts, voters next year will decide whether to retain five of those sitting circuit judges.That is, if those five judges decide to seek successive six-year terms. -
Fifth District: Judge was correct in ordering 'vicious' pit bull be euthanized
CrowderThe Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled that Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was correct in finding that a five-year-old pit bull from Troy was vicious and should be euthanized.The ruling stems from a bench trial in which Crowder determined the state proved that the dog named Roscoe, without justification, attacked and seriously injured Kenneth Whittaker, who was a neighbor -
Forfeiture of Alton home sought under 'Streetgang Terrorism' statute; Murder, shootings, beatings among crimes committed there
Marcus BaldwinThe Madison County State's Attorney and City of Alton seek to shut down a home located within 150 of an elementary school over gang-related activity including a first degree murder, mob action and aggravated discharge of a firearm.The civil suit filed July 23 in Madison County Circuit Court seeks action under a city nuisance ordinance and the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention -
Hertz deserves another term
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Schroeder sworn in as associate judge in Madison County
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Schroeder picked as next associate judge in Madison County
Assistant Madison County State's Attorney Neil T. Schroeder has been selected by Third Judicial Circuit judges to serve as the next associate judge. -
Family Violence Prevention council gives awards for work in animal abuse prevention
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder spoke to a roomful of 170 pastors, social workers, attorneys, judges, nurses, and deputy circuit clerks, concerned about animal abuse and domestic violence Thursday at the LeClaire Room in the N.O. Nelson Complex in Edwardsville. -
Former employee sues Madison County State's Attorney's Office, claims discrimination
Gibbons A former assistant state's attorney has sued Madison County and its prosecutor's office, claiming that her disability played "a motivating factor" in her termination. -
Third Circuit race: Napp and Burkart each cite superior experience
Napp Third Circuit judicial candidates Kyle Napp and Thomas Burkart view a number of issues differently, but one thing they agree on is that experience matters in the seat they are vying for in the Nov. 6 election. -
What's in an endorsement? Shoe leather and money are best
Yepsen In the mainstream of political theater, do endorsements really matter? -
Sholar challenges Gibbons to debate
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Sholar demands inclusion in Labor Day parades
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Flack sworn in as associate judge in Madison County
Flack Donald M. Flack was sworn in to office as Madison County Associate Judge on May 25. -
Kelly says MERS lawsuit had been contemplated for months
St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly says that a shadow mortgage recording system developed by several large participants in the mortgage industry deprives the public of accurate information on property ownership. -
Madison League seeks to 'polish' county's image
A newly formed group that says its goal is to inform voters about the performance of local government and public institutions is championing bi-partisanship as a model of good government in Madison County.