Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
Recent News About Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
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Marissa attorney announces candidacy for circuit court on GOP ticket
Attorney Marshall Hilmes of Marissa is seeking election as circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for the seat being vacated next year by Circuit Judge Jan Fiss, who is retiring. -
Authorities differ on process for filling circuit court judicial vacancy
Filling a judicial vacancy that was created upon the death of St. Clair County circuit judge Robert LeChien nearly two months ago remains in limbo as two authorities maintain different positions on how the process works for filling it. -
Duebbert survives motorcycle crash with minor injuries; Calls it 'divine intervention'
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert said he escaped more serious injury riding on his full size cruising motorcycle earlier this week because "God was my passenger who clearly wanted me to go back to work." -
If the inmates are running the asylum, you might live in St. Clair County
There's never a dull moment in St. Clair County, what with judges and other public servants always finding new ways to entertain us with their disturbing antics. -
Associate judges in St. Clair County announce campaigns for circuit vacancies
Candidates lining up to fill circuit judge vacancies in next year's general election include three sitting associate judges who will seek nomination as Democrats in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit - Heinz Rudolf, John O'Gara and Chris Kolker. -
Chrysler attaches deposition of UConnect lead plaintiff to summary judgment motion
EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville lawyer Brian Flynn swore as lead plaintiff against Chrysler that he suffered damages from a dangerous defect in his Jeep, yet testified that he kept driving it and took parents, girlfriend, and others along without warning them. -
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. -
Voters in 20th Judicial Circuit will be deciding six seats in 2018
In an era of big turnover expected in state government, voters in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit will also have ample decisions to make next year with three open seat races and likely three retention questions. -
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 Circuit Judge LeChien has died
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert P. LeChien, 65, has died, according to courthouse officials. -
Witnesses shift blame in statements following Dec. 30 murder in Belleville
Witnesses to the murder of Carl Silas, who at first accused David Fields of shooting him, shifted the blame to a stranger four hours later, according to reports of St. Clair County sheriff’s deputies. -
Fields murder case continued to September; Victim’s mother: witness statements don’t make sense
Seven months after the arrest of murder suspect David Fields, court proceedings still haven’t started. -
LeChien denies injunction that would have forced payment to social services providers
Agencies that provide social services to the state can’t claim the same right of payment as state employees in the absence of appropriations, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien ruled on July 17. -
Suspect in felony public corruption case gets vacation pass to the Bahamas
BELLEVILLE – Some felony suspects have to go to jail, but felony suspect Ruth Hamilton Dean gets to go to the Bahamas. -
Lawyer who defends St. Clair County in jail suits faces suit over car crash
Attorney Thomas Ysursa, who defends St. Clair County in jail suits and other civil actions, faces a suit claiming his car rammed the rear of another while a mobile device distracted him. -
Mother of Belleville murder victim wants justice for son
GREENWOOD, Miss. – Six months after the murder of Carl Silas in Belleville, his mother wants to know who murdered him and why. -
Ex-husband's appeal to have properties declared marital property denied
MT. VERNON — An appeal stemming from a trial court decision regarding an ex-husband's motion to have two pieces of property owned by his former spouse declared marital property has been denied. -
Porn hacking litigator John Steele disbarred
The state Supreme Court has disbarred porn hacking litigator John Steele, striking his name from the roll of licensed attorneys in Illinois. -
Kelley finds client of former chief judge not guilty of corruption; Handled major civil cases under Baricevic tenure
When St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley cleared Board of Review member Michael Crockett of corruption charges last week, he cleared the client of a former chief judge who greatly increased his judicial power. -
Appellate court rules Belleville woman has no standing to act as guardian for granddaughter
The Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn erred when he made a Belleville woman the guardian of her 6-year-old granddaughter whose father allegedly has drug and mental health problems.