News from September 2014
Collnsville Extreme Fast Pitch denies allegations in mother's slip and fall suit
MooreCollinsville Extreme Fast Pitch is denying responsibility for a woman's injuries allegedly sustained in muddy conditions at a softball tournament last year.Terry L. Meyers filed suit June 27 in Madison County Circuit Court against the Collinsville Area Recreation District and the Collinsville Extreme Club.According to Meyers, she was watching her daughter participate in a fast pitch softball tournament
Scrapping company accused of failing to pay business associate
SchoemakerA company is accused of owing more than $106,000 for a railroad car scrapping venture. John Johnson Joint Venture filed a lawsuit against Riverbend Scrap Corporation of Brighton on Sept. 2 in Madison County Circuit Court. John Johnson Joint Venture entered into a series of contracts in 2013 with Riverbend Scrap Corporation for the scrapping of railroad cars, according to the complaint. John
Distracted driving responsible for head-on collision, suit says
Two men have filed suit against the driver who they allege struck their vehicles in a head-on collision.
Man suing over Collinsville collision claims he was in coma for three weeks
Two drivers are accused of negligence in a three-vehicle crash in Collinsville.
Bus passenger sues MCT and others over Alton accident
A woman claims she suffered head, neck and back injuries after a driver crashed into the passenger side of the bus in which she was riding.
Caseyville trustee should have abstained from vote to fire police chief, suit says
JonesFormer Caseyville police chief Jose Alvarez, suing to regain the job, claims that in a previous position he investigated a harassment claim that resulted in demotion and a pay cut for village trustee Rick Casey Jr. Robert Jones of Belleville revealed the connection on behalf of Alvarez on Aug. 19, writing that Casey should have abstained from a May 21 decision to fire the chief. “Mr. Casey was
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: 9/15/2014
September 15, 2014
Madison County real estate Aug. 26-29
August 26, 2014
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 29-Sept. 9
August 29, 2014Wells Fargo v. Heriberto and Pamela Espindola, $112,971.17, 74 Stonebrooke, Troy. 14-CH-5411st MidAmerica Credit Union v. Heirs of Michael William Carney, $116,372.16, 104 S. Neunaber Dr., Bethalto. 14-CH-542September 3, 2014Bank of America v. Nancy A. Pilger, $64,908.79, 2418 La Salle Dr., Alton. 14-CH-543Deutsche Bank v. Eugene L. and Brenda Finch, $112,258.39, 10624 Keck Rd., St.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 2-4
September 2, 2014
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 25-29
August 25, 2014Belleville:$121,003- 320 Lucinda Ave.- Bank of America to Secretary of HUD$20,500- 164 Liberty Dr.- HSBC Mortgage Services to Sheila R. Brown$81,900- 2400 Wendy Way Dr.- Estate of Herbert Berry to Tedi Thomas$220,000- 1373 Orchard Lakes Cr.- Timothy and Nicole Fink to Jonathan and Sharon Bartlett$82,000- 1633 Lasalle St.- Stanley and Judith Dulle to Zachary Neumann$98,500- 202 Southgate
Karmeier retention committee brings in $39K; Harrison has raised $17,000 since July
KarmeierHere's a roundup of recent fundraising activity in judicial contestsIllinoisans for Karmeier:Justice Lloyd Karmeier, seeking retention to another 10-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court, established a campaign committee Aug. 20 and in about three weeks has raised $39,000.According to records online at the Illinois State Board of Elections, Karmeier's largest contribution - $10,000 - came