News from February 2012
SWIC and Bi-State sued over woman's trip at Metrolink station
A St. Clair County woman says she was hurt when she tripped on an uneven sidewalk at a Belleville Metrolink train station.
Advanced Auto Parts and driver named in suit over rear-end accident
A St. Clair County man says he was rear-ended by the driver of a truck belonging to a Belleville auto parts store.
Being treated unequally is a sobering experience
What's fair is fair, right? That's simple enough. But what exactly is "fair"?
Confessions from a natural mediator
Kirn Although I work as a mediator and arbitrator, just like everybody else, I feel like I can learn more about my profession and could always spend more time preparing for or following up on cases.
Alorton mayor pleads guilty to theft, distributing crack cocaine
The former mayor of the Village of Alorton pled guilty Friday to four federal felony charges following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Illinois State Police and the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department.
East St. Louis cop indicted for stealing $1,000 watch
Wigginton A former East St. Louis police officer has been indicted on charges of stealing a $1,000 Rolodex watch.
Temporiti named to St. Louis Business Journal 'most influential' list
Temporiti ST. LOUIS - Gallop attorney John J. Temporiti has been named as one of the "Most Influential" people in metro St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal in the newspaper's February 17-23, 2012 edition.
North Greenmount Road accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman says she was hurt when she was rear-ended by another driver while driving in Shiloh.
Driver on drugs caused O'Fallon accident, suit claims
Cates An O'Fallon woman says she was hit head-on by a Belleville man who was allegedly driving while on drugs.
Fatal Randolph County accident leads to suit
Unsell An Illinois woman is suing the estate of a driver who was killed after she allegedly caused a collision on highway 150.
Sangamon County accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A St. Clair County man says he was hurt when he was rear-ended by another driver in Sangamon County.
Jack-in-the-Box parking lot accident leads to suit
A Madison County woman says she was hurt when her car was hit by a vehicle backing out of a parking space at a fast food restaurant in Troy.
Jury orders fiber optics company to pay more than $100,000
Hamilton A Madison County jury awarded a New Berlin man $112,875 on Thursday, following a three-day trial over a business dispute between two long-time acquaintances.
U.S. Attorney announces public corruption press conference
U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton announced that he "anticipates" a press conference will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday "concerning the status of certain ongoing public corruption matters."
Hawkins wants County Clerk to oversee primary election, not ESL Board of Elections
An advocate for disbanding the East St. Louis Board of Elections wants a judge to keep the Board from administering the March 20 primary election.
Republican judicial candidates in St. Clair County do not fare well in advisory poll
Without a nod from the St. Clair County Democratic Party, candidates in the 20th Judicial Circuit do not do very well in the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) judicial advisory poll.
Alton accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the bus driver who he claims collided with his vehicle.
Driver failed to yield in Collinsville accident, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle as she attempted to stop for a pedestrian.
Matoesian denies plaintiff's request for new trial in case against Alton
Pierce Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian on Friday denied a personal injury plaintiff a new trial in a case against the city of Alton.
Record number of tax buyers participate in Madison County tax sale
Prenzler More than $4.4 million in real estate taxes were sold in Madison County on Wednesday to a record number of buyers, according to Treasurer Kurt Prenzler.