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Barge company seeks to dismiss suit alleging man fell into river, became trapped under barge during snowstorm
A barge company argues that a man’s lawsuit alleging he slipped on ice, fell into the Mississippi River during a snowstorm and became trapped under the barge should be dismissed because the incident was the result of the natural accumulation of snow and ice and was not foreseeable.
St. Clair County real estate Sep. 13-17
A Fairview Heights office property sold for $4,100,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Sep. 13-17.
Madison County real estate Nov. 22-24
A Granite City land parcel sold for $2,800,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Nov. 22-24.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 10-14
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jan. 10-14.
Lawmakers are expected to make big changes to judicial circuits across the state, without much public notice
Democrat lawmakers are expected to ram through legislation in Springfield, possibly Wednesday, creating new judicial subcircuits in four state court systems, including Madison and Bond counties' Third Judicial Circuit.
Pritzker can't toss FoxFire lawsuit over COVID restaurant closure orders
A Springfield judge has again refused Gov. JB Pritzker's attempt to quickly end a lawsuit brought by the owner of Geneva restaurant FoxFire, asserting Pritzker violated the law when he issued indoor dining shutdown orders in 2020
Madison County Board passes resolution to reduce voting precincts, saving county $30K per election
The Madison County Board voted to establish new precinct boundaries, reducing the number of voting precincts from 225 to 191.
Illinois lawmakers plan to spend little time in Springfield
The Illinois General Assembly begins a new session Jan. 5, but it is not expected to last long. They may have a new state budget and wrap up almost two months early.
Magistrate to decide if psychiatrist’s report of alleged witness coaching warrants default judgment
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty must decide whether psychiatrist Alex Rose of Richmond Heights, Mo. acted as scientist or spy outside an examination room on Aug. 28.
Former Glister-Mary Lee employee alleges wrongful termination, FMLA interference
EAST ST. LOUIS - A man claims he was wrongfully terminated after taking time off to care for his father and then requesting to transfer due to alleged harassment.
Insurance company claims it is not liable to cover suit involving stabbing at pub
EAST ST. LOUIS - An insurance company claims it is not liable for covering a dram shop suit against Spike's Pub & Grub alleging a patron was stabbed multiple times.
Woman sues tractor-trailer driver over Chouteau Township collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing a tractor-trailer company and the operator of one of their vehicles for allegedly causing a collision.
Cahokia Heights strip clubs challenge ordinance calling for 2 a.m. closure and license revocation if prostitution discovered
EAST ST. LOUIS – Cahokia Heights agreed not to enforce an ordinance restricting topless bars while bar owners challenge it at U.S. district court.
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws.
Supreme Court Justice Overstreet Announces Vacancy in Fourth Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court Justice Overstreet Announces Vacancy in Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Carruthers sworn in as Madison County associate judge
Madison County Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs on Monday swore into office Andy Carruthers as associate judge.
Man alleges wrongful termination after requesting FMLA leave to care for sick wife
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former transit service manager for Metro claims he was terminated after requesting FMLA leave after his wife was diagnosed with cancer.
Dugan denies motion to dismiss map challenge lawsuit; Finds plaintiffs sufficiently allege Voting Rights Act violations
EAST ST. LOUIS – Three citizens sufficiently alleged that a map of St. Clair County board districts violates the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on Jan. 1.
Carruthers Appointed Judge
Carruthers Appointed Judge.
Former Alton cop, police chiefs and tavern owners defending fatal crash lawsuit
EAST ST. LOUIS – While former Alton police officer Ashley Roever defends criminal charges from a crash that killed Toshorn Napper Jr., police chiefs and tavern owners defend a civil suit claiming they caused it too.