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HeplerBroom Sponsors Environmental Seminar on Land and Waste Regulations on February 27, 2025
HeplerBroom is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group’s (IERG) Land & Waste Conference.
Acting U.S. Attorney named in Southern District of Illinois
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Prosecutor Ali Summers stepped up to acting U.S. Attorney on Feb. 18 when President Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to fire Rachelle Crowe and 92 other U.S. attorneys.
Attorney General Raoul Takes Action to Keep Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Working
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in support of federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees who were told by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to stop working on cases investigating deceptive and abusive conduct by companies.
Justice Mary K. O’brien Announces At-large Vacancy in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an At-Large Circuit Judge vacancy in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Please be advised that any candidate seeking appointment to this vacancy shall reside within the circuit boundaries.
In denying claim for unborn fetus, judge declines 'invitation to create new law'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel granted judgment to the United States on Feb. 18 against a claim that an unborn fetus can recover damages under the Illinois Survival Act.
LIVE WEB - Artificial Intelligence Advisor: Use AI To Help Manage Your Firm on February 25, 2025
Many groundbreaking inventions begin with someone’s desire to eliminate a rote task or annoyance.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Wesley Gozia as At-large Circuit Judge in Fourth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Wesley A. Gozia as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
EEOC seeks to drop transgender suit in light of new 'administration policy changes'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity commissioners moved to dismiss their discrimination suit against Sis-Bro pig weaning business of New Athens on Feb. 14.
Labeling your political opponents 'Nazis' won't help anyone, Mr. Governor
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker used his annual State of the State Address to lash out at President Donald Trump and his supporters - potentially including more than 40% of all Illinoisans - calling them all 'Nazis.' Such rhetoric was as irresponsible as it was inflammatory, stoking only more hatred and division, said Mark Glennon
St. Clair County judge continues hearing in defamation case brought by county board member
BELLEVILLE - Circuit Judge Patrick Foley continued a hearing in a defamation suit on a motion of defendant Brad Van Hoose of Belleville who stated he had called plaintiff Gerard Scott Jr. as a witness and Scott didn’t appear.
'Centreville Citizens' say 'enhanced' opportunities to comment on sewer dysfunction 'embellished'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Centreville Citizens for Change claim that opportunities to comment on sewer improvements in Cahokia Heights can’t substitute for intervention in judicial approval of a consent decree.
Attorney General Raoul Stands With Transgender Military Members in Challenge to President Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Order
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, is standing with transgender military members targeted by the Trump administration’s executive order banning transgender Americans from serving in the military.
Live Web - the High Way: Cars and Cannabis in Illinois on February 19, 2025
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the Fourth Amendment and how it relates to the odor of cannabis in vehicles, as well as the latest jurisprudence from the Illinois Supreme Court regarding probable cause based on this issue
Belleville lawyer pleads guilty to wire fraud charges
EAST ST. LOUIS - Jason Caraway of Belleville, whose spending of client funds caused the Illinois Supreme Court to disbar him last year, pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud at U.S. district court on Feb. 13.
LIVE WEB - Planning for Illinois Estates with Challenging Assets on February 18, 2025
Challenging assets can be anything from tax deferred assets, to non-Illinois situs assets, to assets not easily divisible between spousal trusts, and more.
Rosenstengel says Santander class action belongs in federal court, not St. Clair County
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Feb. 11 that national class action law doesn’t allow St. Clair County jurisdiction for a claim that a buyer of automobile financing contracts takes advantage of borrowers who lack clear titles.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence Against Metro-east Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Metro-East man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Matthew Vaughn as Resident Judge in Wayne County
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Matthew E. Vaughn as a Resident Circuit Judge in Wayne County in the Second Judicial Circuit.
Felon Madigan should repay taxpayers nearly $600K for public pension
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted of misusing his public office for his own power and profit. Not only should his public pension be halted, he should repay the nearly $600,000 taxpayers already paid the felon.
USA seeks dismissal of Honduran national's lawsuit claiming damages for the year she was expelled during Covid
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. attorney Rachelle Crowe moved on Feb. 7 to dismiss a complaint of a person in Caseyville who claims the U.S. should have granted her asylum upon her illegal entry from Mexico on the 11th day of the lockdown.