News from June 2014
Midwest Rehabilitation and Respiratory Center sued over resident's death
The family of a deceased man says a rehabilitation center caused the man’s death when employees neglected care of him, leading to malnourishment and dehydration.
Speed light camera ordinance challenged in class action
FlynnA controversial photo speed camera ordinance that was adopted in East St. Louis in March and suspended last week is being challenged in a proposed class action suit brought May 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.Attorney Francis Flynn, Jr. of Carey and Danis in St. Louis filed the complaint on behalf of Harold Wilson of Granite City saying the Automated Speed Enforcement Program that went into
St. Clair County foreclosures May 28-June 2
May 28, 2014
St. Clair County real estate May 19-23
Monday, May 19
Madison County foreclosures May 23-30
May 23, 2014
Madison County real estate May 21-27
May 21, 2014
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 6/9 - 6/13/2014
Monday, June 9
Pike County prosecutor resigns after charging Sheriff; Boyd dealt with bankruptcy as campaign began
BoydPike County State’s Attorney Carrie Boyd, who filed misconduct charges against the sheriff who had investigated the cocaine overdose death of St. Clair County judge Joseph Christ, resigned abruptly on June 2.Boyd filed a criminal information charge against Paul Petty on May 16 saying that in his dual role as Coroner, he failed to have blood drawn from the body of heroin overdose victim Shanda Lopez
The Maag-nitude of our Maag-nificence
Why do some politicians cultivate class consciousness and encourage envy of outstanding citizens whose talent and enterprise earned them material comfort?
Godfrey accident is subject of suit
A woman says she sustained serious and permanent injuries after a driver failed to keep proper control and struck her vehicle.Betty A. Witcher filed a lawsuit May 23 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Ashlyn E. Grover.In her complaint, Betty Witcher alleges she was riding in a vehicle her husband, Richard Witcher, was driving in Godfrey on Jan. 9, 2013, when Grover, who was driving south on
Granite City accident blamed on cell phone-using driver
A man has filed suit against the driver he claims failed to yield while the vehicle he was riding in attempted to turn around.Ricky L. Cox II filed suit May 22 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Christine D. Henderson.According to the complaint, Cox was riding in a vehicle traveling west in the 3100 block of Fehling Road in Granite City on May 15, 2013, when the driver of the vehicle pulled
Illinois should repeal the death tax
Of all Illinois’ taxes, its death tax is the most morbid. Only 15 states in the U.S. levy a tax on death, and Illinois has the second-highest rate.Death taxes include estate and inheritance taxes. They hit certain Illinois families hard. Farmers, investors and business owners often need substantial assets to generate a moderate income.Not only that. The death tax chases wealthy retirees out of the