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Parents sue over privacy fence dispute with city, allege the fence protects disabled son
EAST ST. LOUIS — The parents of a disabled son claim the City of Altamont demands they take down a fence encroaching on the city's easement, which was built for the safety of their son.
World Trade Center: 9-11 Remembered
Spend some time in church, say a prayer for the more than 3,000 souls lost, for thanksgiving to God for the courage of all who gave so much - the firefighter, the policeman, the ironworker, whose lungs burn with permanent fire from breathing the fumes, for the families left behind, and for the grace of providence to still guide this country.
Haine: Banowetz researched Gori, serial killers before the asbestos attorney's murder
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine plans to introduce murder suspect Timothy Banowetz’s internet search history at his trial next month for allegedly killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
Madison County real estate Jul. 26-30
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $2,211,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jul. 26-30.
St. Clair County real estate May 17-21
A Shiloh land parcel sold for $1,350,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 17-21.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 13-17
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 13-17.
Bestwall bankruptcy judge denies further discovery, orders plaintiffs to provide more info on experts
CHARLOTTE – Bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer threw three strikes past lawyers opposing Georgia Pacific’s investigation of fraud in asbestos litigation on Aug. 31.
Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Additional at-large Cook County Circuit Vacancy
Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Additional at-large Cook County Circuit Vacancy.
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-passed NDAA
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-passed NDAA.
Suit over cop’s fall from Poplar Street Bridge voluntarily dismissed for possible re-do
BENTON – Administrators of Washington Park policeman Ricardo Davis’s estate dismissed a claim that the negligence of Poplar Street Bridge contractors caused him to fall to his death.
Illinois bill would give ISBE authority to revoke schools' state recognition
Gov. J.B Pritzker has warned district administrators since early August that ISBE would strip state recognition from Illinois schools defying his statewide mask mandate. House Bill 4135 aims to give the state board of education that power.
Population estimates used to redraw St. Clair County political map missed the mark, by a lot, suit claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Clair County board members who trusted estimates when they drew districts missed the mark by more than 1,000 in seven districts and more than 400 in 11 others, according to lawyer Paul Evans of O’Fallon. There are 29 board districts.
Electrical construction businesses face suit over failure to pay union contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — An electrical workers union and the trustees of a multi-employer retiree benefit plan allege two electrical construction businesses have failed to make contributions under a collective bargaining agreement.
Competing class actions over sale of Ancestry.com's DNA line await transfer ruling
EAST ST. LOUIS – Blackstone Group equity firm of New York City obtained confidential information without consent when it bought Ancestry.com’s DNA business, according to parallel suits in two U.S. district courts.
Woman alleges debt collector illegally disclosed personal information to third party
EAST ST. LOUIS —A woman alleges a debt collection agency illegally disclosed her personal information to a third party mail house vendor regarding her medical debt.
Driver sues insurer over failure to deny, arbitrate underinsured motorist claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges the Standard Fire Insurance Company failed to deny or arbitrate her underinsured motorist policy claim.
Polsinelli Identified As An Unparalleled M&A Leader in the BTI M&A Outlook 2022: A Whole New World of M&A
Polsinelli Identified As An Unparalleled M&A Leader in the BTI M&A Outlook 2022: A Whole New World of M&A.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021.
Motorist allegedly hits accelerator instead of brake, causes rear end collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A motorist alleges another driver hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing a rear end collision in the World Wide Technology Raceway parking lot.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order.