News from November 2004
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Gordon Maag comes up short on retention
Gordon E. Maag 5th Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag not only lost his bid for Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday, he lost retention to the appeals bench.
Karmeier wins Illinois Supreme Court!
After a costly, grueling battle for the state's highest court, Washington County Circuit Judge Lloyd Karmeier is the 5th Judicial Illinois Supreme Court victor.
Michael Moore in Madison County?
We thought Hollywood Michael Moore voted in California! MCR scoop photographer Skip Schmidt snapped this look-alike, voter-to-be at the Glen Carbon Firehouse this afternoon.
Cash flow heavy in final days of Supreme Court race
The state supreme court race that shattered a national campaign contribution record was infused with even more cash in the final days of the campaign.
IG visits Vienna in wake of ethics complaint
Three officials from the state's Office of Inspector General visited Vienna Correctional Center Oct. 29, following up on an ethics violation complaint against Illinois Supreme Court candidate Gordon E. Maag.
Kameier ROI and Metro East targets
Supreme Court candidate Lloyd Karmeier Polls and reports from the field indicate that those backing Lloyd Karmeier for Illinois Supreme Court Justice may be in for a good return on investment.
Update: In Court Last Week Oct 25-29
Virginia Bordini Ind. and on behalf v. CGU Insurance, CCC information
I-LAW is freed from order
Steve Schoeffel, pictured earlier in the month, in front of a portable billboard that was displayed throughout southern Illinois. Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch is free to move forward with its voter education campaign after Williamson County Circuit Judge Phillip Palmer lifted a temporary restraining order that attempted to squelch it.
Shopper Peach amends complaint
Madison County shopper Ashley Peach, who has three pending class action suits against retailers for gift card balance fraud, filed a leave to amend her complaint against Fashion Bug on Oct. 27.
New Lawsuits: Friday, Oct .29
David Burk v. Union Electric, Douglas Dodson
Shimkus joins Karmeier for pre-election fly around
U.S. Rep. Shimkus formerly served as Madison County treasurer. Circuit Judge Lloyd Karmeier of Nashville, seeking the vacancy on the Illinois Supreme Court from the Fifth District, will be joined by Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois, 19) on a pre-election day fly around.