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Barge company sued over damage to Melvin Price Locks and Dam
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Government is suing a barge company whose vessel and barges caused damage to a wall and gate at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam near Alton. -
Who will own economic populism? Biden's new competition order, antitrust policy and their future
“This is from the Biden Administration?” If you’re a believer in free enterprise and the virtues of robust competition, that may be your initial reaction if you read through the fact sheet on President Biden’s new executive order to promote competition in the economy. -
False Claims Act case against military contractor settles for $9 million; $2.1 million for whistleblower
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former AAR Corporation employee Christopher Harvey will receive $2,162,160 for exposing the company’s failure to meet safety standards in military contracts. -
White Illinois farmers challenge bill excluding them from loan assistance
A group of white Illinois farmers is challenging an agricultural relief bill designed to provide loan assistance to “socially disadvantaged” farmers and ranchers, arguing that they are ineligible for assistance following COVID-19 due to their race. -
Maag requests rulings on pending motions ‘one way or the other’ in stalled bump stock class action
A class of Illinois firearms owners urge U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle to rule on several pending motions in a class action over bump stock devices, arguing that the case is at a standstill until rulings have been entered on the motions. -
79,000 more Illinoisans are in poverty because state can't fix its culture of corruption
If Illinois could have reduced corruption to the national average, an estimated 79,000 fewer people would be living in poverty, according to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute. State lawmakers can help by passing ethics reforms. -
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost, Davis, Lahood Introduce Legislation to Raise Police Salaries, Hire More Police Officers
In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12) Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) recently introduced the David Dorn Back the Blue Act. -
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis, LaHood, Bost Introduce Legislation To Raise Police Salaries, Hire More Police Officers
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) re-introduced H.R. 3131, the David Dorn Back the Blue Act, in the House to raise police officer salaries and hire more police officers. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) and others are also co-sponsors of the legislation. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney Weinhoeft Observes National Police Week
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft joined with federal officials across the Department of Justice to recognize the service and sacrifice of all federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers, in honor of National Police Week. -
No more Madigans, maybe, as 10-year term limits for legislative leaders passes Illinois house
Illinois state representatives almost unanimously voted to stop legislative leaders from again building a 36-year dynasty like former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The Illinois House passed a 10-year term limit on party leaders in both the Illinois House and Senate. -
ATTORNEY'S OFICE FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: 40th Annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Every April, the Department of Justice leads communities across the Nation in their annual observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Southern Illinois U.S Attorney's Office and FBI Springfield Call on Public To Report Hate Crimes
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge Sean M. Cox reaffirm their commitment to investigating and prosecuting hate crimes in Southern Illinois and urge members of the public to report all incidents where a federal hate crime may have occurred. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 11 attorneys general urging the U.S. Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, which will reform law enforcement agencies nationwide and give state attorneys general clear statutory authority to investigate patterns or practices of unconstitutional policing. -
Federal, state governments seek cleanup costs for contaminated Fairmont City property
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Federal Government and the State of Illinois have filed a suit claiming XTRA Intermodal is liable for environmental damages and cleanup costs associated with its property in St. Clair and Madison Counties. -
Illinois firearms owner objects to filing supplemental authority in bump stock class action, says case is 'ready for a decision'
An Illinois firearms owner is asking the court not to allow the federal government to file supplemental authority of two unrelated cases in a bump stock class action that “has been ready for a decision for about a year.” -
Bench trial vacated in bump stock class action
District judge Staci Yandle vacated a bench trial in a class action seeking immunity for those who legally purchased bump stock devices prior to the passing of the “Final Rule,” which classifies the devices as machine guns and prohibits their possession. -
Haine files civil conspiracy lawsuit against McKinsey & Company over opioid epidemic
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that he filed a civil lawsuit against McKinsey & Company, the management consultancy, alleging civil conspiracy for its role in advising pharmaceutical manufacturers on the sales and marketing of opioids. -
SDIL will stop processing highly sensitive documents electronically amid suspected Russian threat
EAST ST. LOUIS – Federal judges scrambling to keep Russia from stealing secrets of their courts seek safety through paper. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Supports Federal Regulation of ‘ghost Guns’
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to compel the of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to properly regulate untraceable partially-assembled “ghost guns.” -
Dish Network settles telemarketing lawsuit for $210 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Dish Network agreed to pay the U.S. government and four states, including Illinois, $210 million to settle a 2009 lawsuit alleging it engaged in millions of telemarketing violations.