News from 2006
Hearing set Nov. 29 on silicosis lawsuits
Judge Daniel Stack Owners of a Wisconsin iron foundry admit they use silica but they do not admit that it got into the lungs of 33 retired Chicago factory workers who sued them in Madison County last year.
Pedestrian sues Mack truck driver for injuries
A pedestrian who was struck by a Mack truck is suing the vehicle's driver and his employer for severe and permanent injuries.
Granite City girl's family files wrongful death suit
Madison Falgout The estate of a disabled Granite City girl who died from asphyxiation on Aug. 25, 2005, filed a wrongful death suit against Maxim Healthcare Services and a nurse in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 3.
Tillery appeals class action dismissal
Attorney Stephen Tillery is appeling Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox's dismissal of a class action lawsuit she ruled is nearly identical to a pending case against Bayer in St. Clair County.
Bouncing on trampoline not an exact science, judge rules
A 30-year-old man's $50,000 trampoline injury lawsuit might have broken the piggy bank of his 13-year-old nephew.
Fifth Appellate court race totals
Saline County Circuit Judge Bruce Stewart defeated Fifth Appellate Court Judge Steve McGlynn by approximately 20,000 votes.
Local judicial race totals
A run-down of final election results for local judicial races are as follows:
Cueto tops Evans
With 191 of 193 precincts reporting in St. Clair County, and all but one precinct in East St. Louis accounted for, Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto has won his election over challenger Paul Evans.
Stewart surpasses McGlynn
Steve McGlynn has lost his bid for election to the Fifth Appellate Court to Saline County Circuit Judge Bruce Stewart.
Madison County judges easily win retention
Madison County Circuit Judges have handily won retention.
Evans-Cueto race is tight
With 82 of 193 precincts reporting in St. Clair County, the race for St. Clair County Circuit Judge is close.
Hylla and Crowder poised for victory
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber and Associate Judge James Hackett, Republicans, appear to be on the brink of losing their judicial races.
Politicos anxiously await vote returns
Polls have closed. Returns are not in yet. But Madison and St. Clair County Republican leaders paused to reflect on turnout and the night ahead.
Judges will have to pick new associate after circuit judge race
Third Circuit judges will have to choose a new associate judge pending the outcome of the race between Madison County Associate Judges Barbara Crowder and James Hackett.
Turnout low in ESL, high elsewhere
While reports out of East St. Louis indicate very light voter turnout, the opposite is true in other parts of the county.
Surviving spouse sues K&G and others for roof collapse
Debra Moore filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of her late husband Delancey Moore who died April 2 when the roof at K&G Men's store in Fairview Heights collapsed on him during a ferocious storm.
Man sues attacker after class reunion beating
Donald Nicholson claims he was viciously attacked while attending a class reunion at Blackmon's Plaza in East St. Louis, according to a lawsuit filed Oct. 27 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
East St. Louis election observers out in full force
An armada of election observers has descended upon the city of East St. Louis in the first general election since several city Democratic leaders were convicted of vote fraud.
Negligent spreading of salt alleged in suit
Rosemary Cook is suing Munie Lawn Specialties of Caseyville and Challenge Unlimited of Alton for negligent snow and ice removal and negligent spreading of salt on a parking lot.