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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Further Protect Reproductive Rights
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Further Protect Reproductive Rights.
Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home resident died after falling
EDWARDSVILLE - A Godfrey nursing home is accused of providing negligent care to a patient that died shortly after falling.
Man accused of transferring living trust funds to personal business account
EDWARDSVILLE --A man is accused of financially exploiting an elderly person after transferring living trust funds to his personal business account.
Motorist sues truck driver over rear end collision in Granite City
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is suing a truck driver for allegedly causing a rear end collision in Granite City.
38 provisions in Illinois school code could be undermined by Amendment 1
Amendment 1 would allow union leaders to negotiate anything and everything into union contracts – including provisions that could contradict state laws meant to protect Illinois schoolchildren.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 30-Sep. 3
A Caseyville residence sold for $602,500 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Aug. 30-Sep. 3.
Madison County real estate Nov. 8-12
A Pontoon Beach industrial property sold for $35,586,269 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Nov. 8-12.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 27-31
Madison County judge Threlkeld has a law case scheduled on the civil docket Dec. 27-31.
Seventh Circuit OKs $29.6 million judgment against ESL government health care clinic
CHICAGO – U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges who balked at a $29.6 million judgment against the government in a kidney damage case last year cast off their doubts and approved that amount on Dec. 17.
Passenger alleges injuries in Madison crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A passenger claims she suffered severe injuries when another motorist caused a crash at an intersection in Madison.
Mother sues after premature infant died from NEC
EDWARDSVILLE - A mother claims her premature infant died after being fed Similc or Enfamil baby formula and developing necrotizing enterocolitis.
Fueling company employee sues over knee injury while working on tug boat
EDWARDSVILLE -- A man claims he suffered a knee injury when he was denied the use of metal steps to board a barge while working for Mid-America Fuels on the Mississippi River.
Some 'plan.' Illinois wants more federal bailout money for unemployment trust fund
Less than two weeks ago, JB Pritzker’s administration told us we would soon see a “plan” for addressing the gaping hole in Illinois unemployment trust fund. It’s the source of money for unemployment claims but it is underwater by something well over $5 billion. Most of that hole is in the form of the repayment obligation of about $4.5 billion for money borrowed by the trust fund from the federal government during the pandemic.
Minor sues Mercedes Benz following fiery crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A minor who allegedly suffered permanent burn injuries in a crash is suing the drivers involved as well as Mercedes Benz, alleging the fuel tank system was unable to withstand the impact and caught fire.
Yandle cites recent Seventh Circuit lockdown loss decision in turning down River Hills claim
BENTON – Another suit for coverage of lockdown losses failed on Dec. 14, when U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle found West Bend Mutual properly denied a claim from River Hills Development of Grafton.
Owner of Amazon warehouse paid $919.52 in enterprise zone property taxes this year; Rate will increase in coming years
EDWARDSVILLE – Realty Income of San Diego, owner of the property where a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse, paid $919.52 in property tax this year as if they owned a tiny farm.
Davis Joins Colleagues to Demand Irs Provide Answers on Tax Return Backlog Ahead of Upcoming Tax Filing Season
Davis Joins Colleagues to Demand Irs Provide Answers on Tax Return Backlog Ahead of Upcoming Tax Filing Season.
Martin Records Environmental Video for Pork Producers Association
Martin Records Environmental Video for Pork Producers Association.
Illinois ranks dead last in lawsuit freedom
How free are Illinoisans? Below average in most measures, and not very regarding lawsuits, the Cato Institute found.
Customer alleges insufficient lighting caused him to trip, fall at Collinsville restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE -- A man is suing a Collinsville restaurant after he allegedly fell while exiting the building because there was insufficient lighting.