News from November 2014
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 6-13
November 6, 2014
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 3-6
November 3, 2014
Madison County real estate Nov. 3-7
November 3, 2014
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 5-14
November 5, 2014
Pundit calls Madison County 'lost cause' to Democratic Party following election
Madison County Democrats gathered at Wildey Theater in Edwardsville on election night,
Anatomy of a smear campaign
Did attorneys violate the law with the shoddy tactics that were used to try to prevent the retention of State Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in the recent election?That's a question that state election officials should be asking. If illegal acts can be documented, the perpetrators should be prosecuted.Whether they are held accountable or not, any lawyer proven to be behind the $2 million smear
Municipalities spend to attend Chicago conference on managing budgets in tough times
SPRINGFIELD – City officials from across the state — including five from Edwardsville, two from Granite City and a dozen from O’Fallon — gathered in September at the annual Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago to learn how to manage municipal budgets during tough fiscal times.
Two recusals and a divide forces Supreme Court to dismiss appeal in Chicago red light camera case
Unable to muster a majority, the Illinois Supreme Court today had to dismiss a challenge to Chicago’s red light camera program.
Post-election balloting nets an increase for Karmeier
KarmeierNearly every remaining ballot in the Fifth Judicial District has been counted with totals confirming that Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier has been retained by 60.74 percent.By earning 229,860 "yes" to 148,511 "no" votes, Karmeier exceeded the minimum threshold of 60 percent required for retention by 2,837 votes.Though the election was more than two weeks ago there remained uncounted
Transvaginal mesh procedure caused adverse reaction, suit says
A woman alleges she suffered significant chronic pain after mesh products inserted into her body caused adverse tissue reactions.
Couple alleges insurance company refuses to reimburse for fire damage
A St. Clair County couple alleges their insurance company refuses to reimburse them for damages caused to their home following a fire.
Boy struck by motorist while riding bike sues
A boy who was struck on his bicycle by a motorist claims he sustained head, neck, back and leg injuries.
Cahokia accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver whom she alleges rear-ended her vehicle.
St. Clair County woman alleges injuries in East St. Louis collision
A St. Clair County woman says she was hurt when she was allegedly rear-ended while driving in East St. Louis.
Belleville attorney to be suspended for 60 days
Belleville attorney Charles Stegmeyer, 72, will be suspended from the practice of law for 60 days beginning Dec. 4, by order of the Illinois Supreme Court.The suspension stems from misconduct charges brought by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), which accused Stegmeyer of failing to timely repay $15,000 loaned to him by a company that provides funding to lawyers
Alton attorney surrenders law license amid ARDC charges of conversion, pattern of misconduct
Robert Scott Forbes of Alton has surrendered his law license amid charges that he misappropriated $9,324.66 from the state of Illinois and engaged in a pattern of misconduct to conceal his misconduct by making false statements to attorneys, appellate court justices and others, filing false discovery responses, fabricating documents and testifying falsely under oath.