News from 2014
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
Still hoping for change in Madison County
Remember all those people who voted for hope and change back in 2008 – and again in 2012, after four years of disappointment?