Madison County State's Attorney
Recent News About Madison County State's Attorney
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Assault victims waiting on state to move case against Lakin
Lakin Nearly four years after victims of alleged child sexual abuse brought a lawsuit against Thomas Lakin, they are still waiting for their claims to be decided. -
Crowder will be new Madison County asbestos judge
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will oversee Madison County's packed asbestos docket. -
Civil case against Lakin on hold in St. Clair County
Unsell The civil sexual abuse and conspiracy lawsuit brought against former Wood River attorney Lowell Thomas Lakin, his two sons and his law firm, has not moved in two years. -
Special prosecutor says state is still working on case against Tom Lakin
Lakin A special prosecutor investigating child sexual assault allegations against Tom Lakin said the case is still on-going. -
Crowder could serve as Madison County's next asbestos judge
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder could become the court's next asbestos judge when Circuit Judge Daniel Stack leaves the post he has held since 2004. -
Judicial candidates running in 3rd and 20th are 'recommended' in ISBA poll
Haida Judicial candidates running in the Third and Twentieth Judicial Circuits are "recommended" for office, according to a poll conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association. -
Money and 'vicious' politics make for uncontested races, former judge says
Weber Money is a big reason why 2010 judicial races in Madison and St. Clair counties are uncontested, according to a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for circuit judge in Madison County in 2006. -
Madison County Circuit Clerk's office to begin debt collection
Got an unpaid court fine or fee? Madison County Circuit Clerk Matt Melucci is issuing notice to pay up. -
Sedlacek decision is travesty of justice
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Mendelsohn to retire Dec. 29
Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn will retire just prior to the end of this year. -
Mudge seeks circuit seat as 'culmination' of experiences
Mudge Although the retirement of Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is on a distant horizon, Madison County State's Attorney William Mudge already has his sights on the seat, hoping to make it two circuit judgships in a century for his family. -
Stack could retire sooner than end of term
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack said there is a "slight possibility" he would retire before the end of his current term, which expires in December 2010. -
Stack to retire; Mudge to seek his post
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack has indicated he will not seek retention in 2010. -
State still has open investigation on Tom Lakin
Lakin A special prosecutor said a criminal investigation involving Tom Lakin is still open. -
Hylla to hear summary judgment motion in Suburban Journals defamation suit
Hylla The owner of a Collinsville newspaper accused of defaming a man by placing his photo and description in an article entitled "Top 5 Most Wanted Criminals" is asking Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla for summary judgment in its favor. -
State prosecutor says Lakin case is still ongoing
Special prosecutor Charles Coburn said the state is still investigating whether to bring criminal charges against Tom Lakin. -
Maag wants to prevent prosecutors from saying 'plaintiff attorney' at trial
Thomas Gordon Maag Thomas Maag doesn't want evidence related to his position as a "prominent Madison County plaintiff's attorney" brought up in court while being prosecuted for soliciting a prostitute, according to a recent court filing. -
Maag pleads not guilty, requests speedy trial in solicitation case
Thomas Maag An attorney representing Thomas Maag in his criminal case for soliciting a prostitute filed a motion asking for a speedy trial. -
Kyle Napp appointed to Mallott vacancy
Kyle Napp has been elected by the circuit judges of the Third Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy of retiring Associate Judge Lewis Mallott. -
Bank of Tillery
John Edwards Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards relied heavily on trial lawyer cash during his failed bid for the White House in 2004. He vowed his fund-raising efforts this time around would be "far more diversified."