News from August 2006
Byron rules plaintiff's $62k jury verdict was enough
Nicholas Byron Walter Spearman won a $62,807.47 jury verdict in Madison County in May, but he thought he should have won more.
Friday, Sept. 8
9 a.m.
Judge Stiehl allows large signs in Granite City's Labor Day parade
Daniel and Angela Michael and their 11 children who run Small Victories Ministry from their Highland home will be allowed to carry signs larger than a piece of notebook paper in the upcoming Labor Day Parade in Granite City.
'Judge shopping' rule challenged by Tillery firm
Stephen Tillery The Korein Tillery law firm is challenging a new rule adopted by Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis that limits substitution of judge to only one time as a right.
Madison County judge quashes motion to depose William Clay Ford, Jr.
William Clay Ford, Jr. Robert Schmieder of the Lakin Law Firm believed he could extract sworn testimony from Ford Motor Company boss William Clay Ford Jr., but Schmieder's idea turned out more as a delusion than a deposition.
Class action king drops one of 22 suits
Granite City chiropractor Mark Eavenson, favorite class action plaintiff of the Lakin Law Firm, has dropped one of his suits like a hot potato.
Stewart-McGlynn square off in Chamber forum
Stephen McGlynn COLLINSVILLE-Candidates in the Fifth Appellate Court race offered contrasting views as wide as the geographical divide between the Saline County Democrat and the St. Clair County Republican in a forum Thursday morning.
Thursday, Sept. 7
9 a.m.
City of Belleville Celebrates Route 15 Expansion with Ribbon Cutting
City of Belleville Celebrates Route 15 Expansion with Ribbon Cutting
Joseph Therapy
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Chicago Title Insurance Co.
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Smithton man files dam suit against neighbor
Art Engelage filed a breach of contract and consumer fraud suit against his Smithton neighbor in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 24, seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
Mother sues District 189 and bus service for son's assault
The mother of a six-year-old elementary school student is suing East St. Louis School District 189 and Laidlaw bus service for failing to protect her son from being molested on the bus.
Mall sued for man's trip down stairs
St. Clair Square Gary Lindley is suing St. Clair Square mall for injuries he sustained after tripping down a staircase outside the food court on Feb. 21.
High school track runner sues driver for foot injury
Belleville attorney Michael McGlynn filed suit on behalf of his daughter Maura McGlynn whose foot was run over more than three years ago while she was running with her high school track team.
Pipefitter sues Belleville East for tripping in hole
A pipefitter injured at Belleville East High School filed a personal injury suit against the school in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 24, alleging the school failed to maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition.
Housing Authority and water company blamed for woman's fall in water meter hole
A woman who injured her right leg at the Roosevelt Homes Housing Complex in East St. Louis filed a personal injury suit against the East St. Louis Housing Authority and Illinois American Water Company in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 23.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
9 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
10 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 1
9 a.m.