News from October 2014
Why Stephen Tillery and friends are rocking the vote
The question comes up in every election cycle: how to increase voter turnout?
Metro sued by passenger claiming injuries in bus crash
A passenger who alleges she was hurt when the Metro bus she was riding in crashed into a car in Fairview Heights, is suing.
Sauget medical facility accused of causing patient's death
A Sauget kidney treatment facility is accused of causing the death of one of its patients.
St. Clair County man accuses railway of causing lead poisoning
A St. Clair County man is suing his employer after allegedly developing lead poisoning on the job.
Suit filed in St. Clair County seeks production of Treasurer's surety bonds
The law firm pursuing a bid rigging class action suit against St. Clair County, its Treasurer Charles Suarez and others in federal court, has filed suit in state court seeking production of the Treasurer's surety bonds.
ISBA gives law enforcement award to St. Clair Co. Sheriff
Pictured from left are Kujawa, Watson, Scott and Rosenstengel.
Treasurer's race: Asbestos firm that seeks to represent victims of Chemetco pollution gives big to candidate whose husband was company's operations director
Candidate for Madison County Treasurer Marleen Suarez has denied being involved “in any way” with former copper smelter Chemetco, one of the worst air and water polluters ever located in the heavily industrialized county.
Gordon Trucking, Sedgwick CMS seek to recover damages paid in Godfrey accident
A Madison County woman is accused of ignoring a red light and crashing into a semi-truck in Godfrey.Gordon Trucking and Sedgwick CMS, as subrogees of Gary Huff, filed a lawsuit Oct. 7 in Madison County Circuit Court against Carolyn Louise Smith.According to the complaint, Huff worked for Gordon Trucking and was driving a truck north on Godfrey Road in October 2012. At the same time, Huff says, Smith
Worker claims she was fired by Madison County financial company for reporting alleged sexual harassment
The owner of a Madison County financial company is accused of firing a woman after she alleged repeated sexual harassment on the job.
'Author of Human Authority' seeks $250 billion from ISBA over alleged IP damage
An Edwardsville man is asking the state's bar association to pay more than $250 billion for damage to intellectual property.
Restorelle mesh caused terrible pain, woman claims in suit
A Madison County woman is suing the makers of a pelvic repair product after she allegedly had to have it surgically removed because of pain.