News from 2015
Madison County asbestos jury docket Aug. 10
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327. At least 317 cases are set for trial.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Aug. 10-14
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be hel at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10 and 14 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County foreclosures July 28-31
A list of Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Granite City, Marine and Wood River.
St. Clair County foreclosures July 23-27
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Mascoutah, O'Fallon and Swansea
Madison County real estate July 21-27
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate July 17-24
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.
Judge Kelley denies Children First Foundation’s motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging sexual assault during supervised visit
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley denied a motion to dismiss filed by a non-profit organization overseeing supervised parental visits who previously denied liability in an alleged sexual assault case involving a minor girl.
Medical group and doctor seek to dismiss suit claiming their negligence led to advanced stage of cancer
Fairview Medical Group and one of its physicians seek to dismiss a former patient’s lawsuit alleging insufficient care led to an advanced stage of vocal cord cancer.
Realtor countersues buyers who claim the seller lied about O’Fallon lot size
A realtor accused of lying about the size of an O’Fallon property is countersuing the buyers, accusing the couple of breach of contract for filing a lawsuit instead of handling the dispute in arbitration.
New IRS data: Illinois lost migration battle with every state in the country
A new data release from the Internal Revenue Service can only be described as a complete embarrassment for the Prairie State.
Wrongful death suit filed over Montgomery County collision
A St. Clair County family is suing a driver’s estate regarding a 2014 accident which the plaintiffs claim deprived them of their mother and left them with permanent injuries. Darrek A.J.
Disabled adult sues residential facility for negligence over alleged sexual abuse
A developmentally disabled adult and his mother are suing his residential facility regarding alleged incidents of sexual abuse along with reckless supervision in 2014. Donna Biffar, mother and guardian of Michael Lawrence Stroh, filed a lawsuit individually and on her son’s behalf on July 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Trinity Services, Inc. of Belleville on allegations of negligence in the suspected sexual abuse of her son.
Daugherty says he could 'divorce' personal beliefs from professional positions
Madison County attorney Jack Daugherty pledges to put aside his visibly partisan ways if circuit judges appoint him as associate judge. “I am very good at divorcing my professional positions from my personal beliefs,” he said on July 30.
Father claims Edwardsville teen suffered permanent injuries in collision
A father is suing a motorist on behalf of his minor child regarding a Madison County motor vehicle accident that he alleges left the teenager with permanent injuries.
Alton hospital and employee sued over collision
A Madison County couple is suing a hospital and its employee, alleging negligence in an automobile accident that they say resulted in permanent injuries.
State of Illinois sues motorist for damaging crash attenuator on Poplar Street Bridge
The State of Illinois is suing a motorist and his employer for more than $171,000 in repair costs, claiming the man "substantially" damaged a crash attenuator and existing steel structure following a collision on the Poplar Street Bridge.
Driver sues over alleged rear-end collision in Hartford
A Madison County woman is suing a motorist following a collision she alleges caused more than $50,000 in damages.
Fifth District reverses conviction of man accused of shoplifting coats at Macy's
MOUNT VERNON – Shoplifting suspect Joshua Mueller won a new trial from Fifth District appellate judges who found his first trial too sloppy to sustain. They reversed his conviction on July 17, finding flaws throughout his trial at Jackson County courthouse in Murphysboro.
Couple sues motorist for allegedly running stop sign in Wood River
A Madison County couple is suing an auto repair and towing business and its individual owners on claims of vehicular negligence following a 2015 crash between the plaintiff’s motorcycle and the defendants’ motor vehicle.
Passenger sues motorist over Granite City collision
A Madison County woman filed a lawsuit against a motorist regarding a 2014 accident. Amanda J.