News from 2006
Voter integrity testing gets dicey in St. Clair County
Voting irregularities are popping up in a couple of St. Clair County precincts, according to several election day observers.
Freeburg teacher sued for breaking student's finger
The mother of an 8-year-old Freeburg student claims a 50-year-old teacher broke her son's finger after hurling a baseball at close range during a PE class last May.
County Board member criticized for being at-home mom
Madison County Board Member Jean Myers, a Troy Republican running for re-election to the county's 11th District, is the subject of an unseemly last minute campaign attack.
Former scout leader named in sexual abuse complaint
A 20-year-old man is suing his former Boy Scout leader on allegations of sexual assault that occurred over a six-year period.
Hollywood Showclub patron claims guards beat him
Cottage Hills resident Jesse Sneed is suing the owner of Hollywood Showclub in Washington Park for being beaten, kicked and punched while guards escorted him from the strip club on Nov. 6, 2004.
Ignoring judicial races could cost you
Many of us are aware that Illinois has earned a national reputation as a magnet and haven for junk lawsuits.
Attorneys plan to file objections in Madison County's Paxil settlement
Attorneys in competing class action suits against GlaxoSmithKline's anti-depressant drug Paxil plan to file objections to a recent Madison County settlement.
U.S. Supreme Court says mutual fund suits belong in state court
Ten Madison County class action suits against mutual funds have received a half hearted boost from the United States Supreme Court.
Gordon Maag's appeal turned down by Fifth
On a day when negative attacks erupted between candidates in a closely watched appellate court race, justices in the same battleground condemned "hysterical hyperbole" but did not squelch criticism of persons running for public office.
Cybersource wants Madison County class action to vanish
Engineer Brian Wilgus, class representative in a class action suit over stock options, has asked Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack not to throw out his suit just because he did not exercise the options.
Downsized class action awaits Weber discovery ruling
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber, who shrank a national class action suit against United Life Insurance to an Illinois class action, must now decide whether to squeeze the suit down from 15 years to three years.
Darr insists he suffered damages from cheap rental car
Attorney Lanny Darr of Alton still insists he suffered damage when Affirmative Insurance offered him a cheap rental car after an accident, even though Affirmative sent him a check for the cost of the luxurious vehicle he rented instead.
Pruett named chair of Health Committee
John Pruett, a licensed clinical social worker, has been named chairman of the Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council Health Committee.
Fifth Appellate Court race gets feisty
Stewart So long clean campaign pledges. Hello feisty.
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.
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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.