News from November 2006
U.S. Attorney not letting up on Peel
Gary Peel United States Attorney Kevin Burke filed a supplemental brief in response to attorney Gary Peel's motion to suppress tangible items in federal court Oct. 30.
The Record's endorsments
Judge Steve McGlynn
QA: Real Court Reform Now opposes retention
The head of a grassroots group opposing the retention of Third Circuit Judges Ann Callis, Charles Romani and John Knight, explained the organization's position recently in a question-answer format.
Lewis & Clark Society holds trivia night
The Lewis & Clark Society of America will hold a trivia night from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 at the KC Hall, 400 Rue Des Chateaux in Bethalto. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Mid-West Tool Collectors Association holds annual meet
The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association will hold its 26th Annual Area "E" Fall Tool Meet from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the American Legion Post 554, 554 Ramey St. in Carlinville.
Lakin lawsuit quietly disappears for lack of prosecution
Once upon a time Tom Lakin's firm could do almost anything Tom Lakin wanted. Now Tom Lakin's firm can't do a thing for Tom Lakin.
Railroad warning signals failed, suit says
Matthew J. Daugherty is suing Western-Cullen-Hayes Inc., the makers of railroad crossing warning equipment, for severe injuries he sustained two years ago when his vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in Brighton.
Expensive court race necessary for level competition
The Fifth Appellate Court contest in southern Illinois will end up costing a mere third of what the most expensive state supreme court race cost just two years ago.
Asbestos defendant wants out of Madison County venue
Kurtis Reeg Continental Teves, Inc. has asked Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to dismiss an asbestos complaint or transfer it to a county with proper venue.