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Motorcyclist injured in crash sues over denied disability insurance claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man who became disabled after a motorcycle crash is suing his insurer for allegedly denying of his disability benefits coverage. -
Counties facing map challenges give up on originals, as cases proceed in federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS – Two county boards that attorney Paul Evans of O’Fallon sued in federal court for drawing district maps before the U.S. census was released have abandoned those maps. -
Jurors in McGlynn’s court reach verdict for Raymond Corp. in leg amputation case
EAST ST. LOUIS – Jurors in U.S. district court cleared forklift maker Raymond Corporation of liability in a lower leg imputation trial on Nov. 11. -
Republicans, Latino advocates file proposed map to 'correct constitutional defects' of Dems' state districts
The proposed new map, filed with federal judges, would nearly triple the number of majority Latino state House and Senate districts, compared to plan approved by Democrats and signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in September -
St. Clair County voters should let board members know what they think of map
When St. Clair County board members vote up or down on the latest redistricted political map next Tuesday, they will be sealing the direction of county governance for the next decade. -
Kern introduces another redistricted map; White Democrat base little changed while Republican vote 'flagrantly diluted,' critic says
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County board chairman Mark Kern withdrew a map of board districts that came under court challenge, and drew another. -
Big Streamers outline flaws in East St. Louis tax lawsuit; Applying cable law to video is 'nonsensical'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Classifying video streamers as cable companies so that local government can tax them would warp Illinois cable law and produce absurd results, Netflix and other streamers argued in U.S. district court on Nov. 5. -
Insurer seeks to determine life insurance payout among widow, late husband's children
EAST ST. LOUIS — Prudential Insurance is asking the federal court to determine a death benefit payout dispute involving a widow and her late husband's children. -
A blood-boiling performance by Illinois lawmakers to ensure punishment of vax mandate resisters
Unless you want your blood to boil, do not watch the video from last week of supporters of a bill to amend Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA). Dishonesty, despotism and undisguised ignorance were on full display in a move to assure compliance with vaccine and other COVID mandates. -
Former Kemper Corporation project manager alleges discrimination, retaliation
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American woman alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation while working as a project manager for the Kemper Corporation. -
Class action alleges Ancestry.com disclosed genetic information without consent
A proposed class of Illinois residents is suing Ancestry.com for allegedly disclosing their genetic information to Blackstone without consent during the acquisition process last year. -
African American woman sues Olin over alleged discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American female alleges Olin Corporation discriminated against her by paying her less and promoting co-workers with less experience and qualifications. -
Suit alleges Probar's digital platform not ADA compliant for legally blind individuals
EAST ST. LOUIS — A blind man has filed another disability suit alleging Probar's digital platform is not accessible to legally blind individuals. -
Engineer union alleges Clinton County business violated collective bargaining agreement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Clinton County contracting company is being sued for allegedly violating a collective bargaining agreement with an engineer union. -
Towing company alleges removal from Centralia tow rotation after owner displays confederate flag
The owner of a towing and repair company is suing the City of Centralia and several officials, alleging they terminated his participation in the towing rotation after he displayed a confederate flag at his home. -
Suit: Parking system failure on Dodge Ram Truck caused man's death
EAST ST. LOUIS — Chrysler is being sued after an alleged system failure on its Dodge Ram Truck caused a man to be run over while the truck was in park. -
Phillips North America sued over alleged chemical exposure from foam in CPAP machines
EAST ST. LOUIS — Phillips North America and others are facing a suit over the Polyester-based polyurethane in their CPAP machines. -
IL Dems to strip any potential for vax mandate protection from IL Health Care Right of Conscience law
Gov. JB Pritzker and others have argued the law was never intended to protect anyone other than doctors, and certainly not people objecting to being forced to take COVID vaccines -
Motorist alleges U.S. Marshal caused Maryville collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A driver alleges she suffered severe injuries on State Route 159 when a U.S. Marshal failed to slow his vehicle down at an intersection and caused a collision. -
Former Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House VP alleges wrongful termination, discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former vice president with Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House claims she was terminated in retaliation for disclosing "inappropriate financial practices."