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Cingular named in retaliatory discharge suit
James Meyer of Highland filed a retaliatory discharge suit against Cingular Wireless in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 18, seeking at least $75,000 in damages plus an additional amount for punitive damages.
Just ask Gonzo: 'Gimme a break'
Question: Would you be so kind to update the story about the woman who burned her leg when a pot handle broke causing her to burn her leg?
St. Clair and Madison County Clerks on board with voter ID law
Bob Delaney Officials in St. Clair and Madison counties would like nothing more than to put to rest doubts about the integrity of elections.
Swansea Care Center sued
Swansea Care Center is being sued by the estate of Hattie Jeff Armstrong who allegedly suffered decubitus ulcers, dehydration and septicemia while she was a resident of the long-term care facility.
I-LAW parodies junk lawsuit commercials in new campaign
A statewide legal watchdog group will launch a television ad campaign that parodies lawyer solicitation commercials to raise awareness about the impact of junk lawsuits in Illinois courts.
Governor French Academy expands August 1
BELLEVILLE - Governor French Academy recently purchased the Oliver C. Joseph Chrysler Dodge dealership facility at 223 West Main Street in Belleville. The building is contiguous to the private school's Downtown Belleville campus. The property became available with the dealership's move to its new location on Route 15 at 17th Street, east of Frank Scott Parkway. The facility now houses the Governor
Inmate indicted for threatening President
An inmate serving four years at Menard Correctional Center in Chester was indicted by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis for threatening the life of the President of the United States.
Stephens calls on Dems to advance voter photo ID proposal
A state law requiring voters present photo identification before voting is long overdue, said State Rep. Ron Stephens as he called on a Democratically-controlled state legislature to act on a bill that has been "bottled up" for three years.
Fifth affirms Kardis' dismissal of priest sexual abuse case
Stephen Spomer The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed former Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis' dismissal of a sexual assault complaint against the Catholic Diocese of Springfield, the Diocese of Belleville and two priests, Herman Niebrugge and Theodore Baumann.
Peel misled prosecutors during evidence search
Gary Peel Last week indicted attorney Gary Peel filed a motion to suppress evidence to prevent federal prosecutors from introducing any and all oral statements and/or admissions made by Peel in his proffer sessions of Jan. 31 and Feb. 14.
Peel's charges should not be dismissed, U.S. attorney argues
"The defense motion must fail," assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Burke wrote in response to attorney Gary Peel's July 28 motion to dismiss charges of child pornography, obstruction of justice and bankruptcy fraud.
Mental Health Court introduced in Third Circuit
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis announced that the Third Circuit is creating an alternative Mental Health Court aimed at intervening to provide assistance and treatment to persons with mental illnesses who have committed misdemeanor crimes.
Voter ID law to be introduced in Illinois
Making voters produce a picture ID before they can cast a vote is not designed to pick on minorities, according to a veteran Illinois legislator.
Third Circuit judges reach out on ICJL survey
Circuit Judge John Knight Judicial candidates seeking retention in the Third Judicial Circuit are reaching out to voters so that in November they aren't shut out by a well educated public.
Wrongful death suit filed in Carlinville home explosion
Tammy Pocklington filed an eight-count wrongful death suit against Ameren IP and Area Heating and Air Conditioning on behalf of three people killed when their house exploded in Carlinville on Aug. 2.
Machinist claims MWFs made him sick
Gerald Seehausen, an employee of Owens Brockway Glass Container in Godfrey, filed a 12-count, $600,000 suit against his employer and Castrol Inc. claiming he was sickened from exposure to Syntilo 9918 and other "metal working fluids."