News from October 2014
Burden for retention is higher than initial election to judgeship; But odds favor incumbents in southern Illinois
While the electoral burden for judges seeking retention to office is higher than when they first go before voters - 60 percent versus anywhere north of 50 percent when contested - odds are in favor of an incumbent being retained.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 13-17
October 13, 2013
Madison County real estate Oct. 14-17
October 14, 2014
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 17-27
October 17, 2014
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 21-23
23October 21, 2014
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 11/3 - 11/7/2014
Monday, November 3
Vote for Harrison; Yes for Tognarelli
To the Editor:
Why would anyone care what Tom Keefe has to say about anything?
You come across them in every field, and they're not uncommon in the law profession: guys who think they're much cleverer than they really are. They think they're being entertainingly suggestive when they're really just vulgar. They think they're being undetectably crafty when they're utterly transparent.
Anti-retention group stops payment on checks sent to Dem. committees after Karmeier camp files complaint
The organization seeking to oust Justice Lloyd Karmeier from the Illinois Supreme Court has advised the Illinois State Board of Elections that it mistakenly made payments to county Democratic organizations, but stopped payment on checks before funds were ever deposited.
Prosecutor's contributions show strong preference for Democratic candidates and causes
In Madison and St. Clair counties, confidence in the local governmental and judicial systems was tested like never before when in the last year and a half a county treasurer was brought to justice on corruption charges and an elected state court judge was jailed on heroin charges.
Illinois Chamber: Vote Yes to retain Karmeier
To the Editor: