News from September 2015
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Read the latest in new Madison County foreclosure filings between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4.
Madison County real estate Aug. 19-26
Glen Carbon: $1,675,000- 50 Fountain Dr. - Robert C. Herr to Stonemor IL Subsidiary $429,000- 409 Westchester- Kenneth and Rhonda Sue Pape to Christopher F. and Ruthann B. Wolfe $91,500- 17 Oakdale Lake Cr. - Betty L. Krumeich to Robert A. Aebel
Cruel summer: Mass layoffs hit 2,100 Illinois workers in August
Story CopyIllinois employers announced mass layoffs affecting 2,112 workers in August, according to a monthly report from the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or DCEO.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 24-28
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O’Fallon, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 26-Sept. 1
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Lebanon, Marissa, O'Fallon and Smithton.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 14-18
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 14-18.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Sept. 14-16
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14-16 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Sept. 14
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, in the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
HeplerBroom welcomes Lauren Collins as associate attorney
Attorney Lauren C. Collins joins HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office as an associate.
Lawsuit alleging doctor failed to timely diagnose diabetes removed to federal court
A woman’s medical malpractice lawsuit alleging an Illinois doctor failed to diagnose and treat her diabetes in a timely manner has been removed to federal court.
Alton golf course denies liability in personal injury suit, countersues based on indemnity contract
An Alton golf course denies liability in a woman’s personal injury suit and alleges she was thrown from a golf cart as a result of her own negligence for failing to properly sit in the cart.
Taco Bell says greasy parking lot was ‘open and obvious’ condition
Taco Bell denies liability in a customer’s alleged slip and fall in the fast-food restaurant’s parking lot, arguing the condition of the pavement was “open and obvious” and could have been avoided.
Realtors claim buyback argument already litigated, seek to dismiss suit
A realty firm and its realtors seek to dismiss a couple’s lawsuit alleging breach of contract based on an “ambiguous” buyback provision.
Assisted living facility seeks to dismiss defamation suit over sexual harassment accusations
An assisted living facility and one of its employees claim sufficient details are missing in a former employee’s lawsuit alleging he was fired over an allegedly fake accusation of sexual harassment.
Motorist accused of hitting motorcycle after another car waved him forward denies liability
A motorist accused of striking a motorcyclist as he was crossing two lanes of traffic after another motorist beckoned him on to the roadway has denied liability in the lawsuit, claiming any alleged damages were caused by the plaintiff’s own negligence.
Flack, Schuette and Simmons to fill three remaining Third Circuit vacancies
Third Judicial Circuit judges have voted to select Donald M. Flack, Maureen D. Schuette and Luther W. Simmons as associate judges of the Third Judicial Circuit.
Supreme Court issues interim suspension for Weiss
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday placed Chicago-area attorney Paul Weiss on interim suspension over sexual misconduct findings that spanned a decade and involved seven women.
Dems fail to override bargaining bill veto; GOP stays united, effort falls three votes short
SPRINGFIELD — House Democrats on Wednesday came up three votes short in their attempt to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the “no strike-no lockout” or interest arbitration bill. Although knowing the attendance put him one Democrat shy of his full 71 members present — the same number of votes needed for a successful override attempt — House Speaker Michael Madigan let the vote roll forward. Backers of Senate Bill 1229 put up 67 votes in the House when the bill originally passed.
Rauner-led GOP, Democrats about to square off; Going in, margins on override vote look razor thin
SPRINGFIELD — At the moment, one four-digit number — 1229 — is the watchword for the struggle between first-year Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who hold supermajorities in the General Assembly. That struggle is anticipated to come to a head Wednesday in the House, when Democrats are expected to attempt an override of Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1229, the interest arbitration or “no-strike/no-lockout” bill. The measure would allow mandatory arbitration should either the state o
Trio of judges should not game the system
There's the letter of the law and there's the spirit of the law.