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Suit alleges Alton rehab, nursing facility failed to prevent resident's fall, treat his injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — Alton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is facing a wrongful death suit alleging it failed to prevent a patient's fall and properly treat his injuries.
Teutopolis parents granted TRO in fight over school mask mandate
Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Judge Douglas Jarman on Wednesday ruled against Teutopolis Unit 50 School District and its superintendent Matthew Sturgeon over the Effingham County school district's mask requirement.
Mothers allege their premature infants died shortly after being fed cow's milk-based formula
EDWARDSVILLE — The parents of three premature infants allege their children were injured or died from Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) shortly after being fed Similac and Enfamil formula.
Pritzker asked what COVID-19 measure will let Illinoisans ditch masks
A state lawmaker has asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the metrics needed to drop statewide mask mandates. He also called for public hearings on masking harms to student development, others in Illinois.
Custodian, veteran opposes school district's motion to dismiss dispute over policy allowing athletes to kneel
A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran opposes the school district’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit and seeks to add the superintendent as a defendant, alleging she retaliated against him for expressing his opinion on a policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem.
St. Clair County real estate May 24-28
A Swansea office property sold for $3,300,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 24-28.
Madison County real estate Aug. 2-6
A Troy land parcel sold for $760,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 2-6.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 20-24
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 20-24.
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing South Carolina Abortion Law
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing South Carolina Abortion Law.
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm.
Davis Announces USDOT Truck Driver Training Grant to Enroll Veterans at Lincoln Land Community College
Davis Announces USDOT Truck Driver Training Grant to Enroll Veterans at Lincoln Land Community College.
5 things wrong with Illinois holding 30% of U.S. pension bond debt
Pension obligation bonds, like payday loans, are a sign of mismanaged finances. Illinois not only leads the nation for using that risky debt, it owes the bulk of it.
Motorist alleges Belleville snowplow driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims a Belleville snowplow driver failed to yield the right of way and collided with the driver's side of her vehicle.
Father of two month old killed in I-270 collision files wrongful death claim
BELLEVILLE — A father is suing a motorist after his two month old son died in a rear end collision in a construction zone on I-270 in Pontoon Beach.
Suit alleges premature infants suffered serious disease, death from Abbott, Mead Johnson formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A lawsuit against Abbott and Mead Johnson alleges their cow's milk-based formulas caused premature infants to develop serious disease and death.
Bestwall wants asbestos lawyers to cough up answers on claims and settlements, prove they aren’t double-dipping
CHARLOTTE – Asbestos lawyers with an opportunity to prove they don’t routinely pull off double recoveries elected not to try, according to tables that Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall filed in bankruptcy court on Sept. 8.
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department.
Inspiration vs. Duplication: How To Capture Trends Without Crossing The Legal Line
Inspiration vs. Duplication: How To Capture Trends Without Crossing The Legal Line.
Class actions filed against Metro-East strip clubs over alleged BIPA violations
BELLEVILLE – Seven strip clubs invade biometric privacy, according to a pair of class action complaints in St. Clair County circuit court.
Suit alleges contractor failed to fix leaks in roof waterproofing
EDWARDSVILLE — Cohen Foods alleges the contractor it hired to install waterproofing on its warehouse roofs refuses to fix multiple leak issues.