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St. Clair has 35 times as many civil actions than Monroe, Fifth District says plaintiff should sue where she lives
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges directed Twentieth Circuit Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson to transfer a shopper’s suit against Schnuck Markets from St. Clair County to Monroe County. -
Prosecutors and Belleville respond to Duebbert’s malicious prosecution case
EAST ST. LOUIS – Prosecutors whose sexual abuse charges against Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert fell through for lack of a witness argue that he can’t sue them because they acted on probable cause. -
St. Clair County sued over insurance agreement
BELLEVILLE — An insurance broker filed a lawsuit alleging interference with a contract with St. Clair County. -
Former jailer pleads guilty to theft of government property
A former St. Clair County jailer accused of stealing money from a detainee has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. -
Report: Metro-East property tax rates nearly double national average
Both Madison and St. Clair County taxpayers paid a higher effective tax rate than the national average in 2017, a year which also saw continued outmigration from the region. -
Kolker campaign cautions residents on social media scam
St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker wants Metro-East residents to be aware of a new scam that is being perpetrated on social media. -
Yandle denies class certification in St. Clair County bid rigging suit
District Judge Staci Yandle denied class certification in a bid rigging suit against former St. Clair County treasurer Charles Suarez and several tax buyers, concluding that a class action would “rapidly become unmanageable.” -
Felonious mayors, a tradition in Alorton
If it's true that American voters get the government they deserve, then the roughly two thousand residents of Alorton in St. Clair County must be truly deplorable. Or, they're extremely tolerant and forgiving. -
Bond County circuit judge Knight not running for retention; Deadline to file for judicial vacancies approaches
Bond County circuit judge John Knight has confirmed that he will not run for retention in 2018. -
Clay picked to lead association of court clerks
PEORIA – Colleagues of St. Clair County circuit clerk Kahalah Clay elected her as president of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks on Nov. 13. -
Herndon grants dismissal in former St. Clair County employee's retaliation suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Federal judge David R. Herndon dismissed a former St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department employee's suit alleging retaliatory discharge. -
Special prosecutor sought again to investigate an elected St. Clair County judge
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson has ordered the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct involving an unnamed circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. -
St. Clair County foreclosure mediation program becomes mandatory
A foreclosure mediation program that began in St. Clair County in January 2014 has become mandatory for owner-occupied residential foreclosure cases. -
Baricevic defending felony suspect
BELLEVILLE – Former St. Clair County chief judge John Baricevic, now in private practice, has undertaken the defense of a felony suspect. -
Gleeson forms exploratory committee on voluntary drug testing for judges
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson has formed an exploratory committee to "advance the implementation" of a voluntary judge drug testing program in the circuit. -
Goldenhersh will not seek another term at Fifth District in '18
Fifth District Appellate Court Justice Richard Goldenhersh will not seek another 10-year term when his current one expires at the end of next year. -
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 22-28
St. Clair County real estate listings: August 22 to August 28, 2017. A home at 116 Antler Creek Court in Caseyville sold for $356,000 on Aug. 23. -
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 28-Sept. 1
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from August 28 to September 1, 2017 -
LeChien funeral on Friday; Uncertainty exists in filling vacancy
BELLEVILLE – Having served as a judge for 30 years, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien, 65, died on Aug. 31. -
St. Clair County Circuit Judge LeChien has died
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert P. LeChien, 65, has died, according to courthouse officials.