News from 2015
Bar sued for serving liquor to woman who drove into house
A Madison County woman is suing a bar for serving alcohol that led to a drunk driving accident involving a house. Myrtle Kirk, the plaintiff, filed suit Sept. 4 in Madison County’s Third Judicial Circuit Court against defendants D.J.’s Bar and Grill Inc. and Debra Lovell, the holder of the bar’s liquor license.
The crazy cartoon world of Illinois public pensions
Strange things happen in cartoons – things that could never happen in real life, things that are physically impossible – but cartoon lovers know that and delight in the alternate “reality.” The absurd goings-on are an essential part of animated humor.
Motions for reduced sentences of heroin dealers Perkins and Oliver remain pending
EAST ST. LOUIS – Government motions to shorten sentences of drug dealers for former St. Clair County judges swiftly succeeded, but a motion for the mother and son who supplied the dealers has gathered dust all year. As of Sept. 22, District Judge David Herndon had not decided whether to reduce the sentences of Deborah Perkins and Douglas Oliver.
Plaintiff, defense attorneys and Stobbs discuss navigating Madison County asbestos docket
Asbestos 101: Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs was joined by attorneys from both side of the fence to shed light on how to navigate a case in the nation’s busiest asbestos docket.
O'Fallon attorney disciplined by the Illinois Supreme Court
O'Fallon attorney Todd Alexander Gordon has been suspended for a year and until further order of the Illinois Supreme Court over misconduct involving false statements to clients, failing to return unearned fees and neglecting several different client matters.
Sunset Hills Country Club sued after changing golf handicap rules in tournaments
A Madison County man is suing a Sunset Hills Country Club over claims it has deprived him of benefits after a golf rule change.
Woman sued over alleged negligence in vehicle collision
An Illinois woman is suing another woman after a vehicle collision.
Alton woman sued over alleged negligence in vehicle collision in East Alton
An Edwardsville woman is suing an Alton woman following a vehicle collision they were involved in.
Five things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
Everyone in Illinois knows that government-run pension debt threatens the state’s fiscal solvency, with debt for state-run pensions totaling more than $100 billion.
Class action alleging consumers were unwittingly signed up for membership program removed to federal court
A credit score company has removed to federal court and then sought to dismiss a class action alleging it unwittingly signed up consumers for a membership program.
Belleville school district says mother’s personal injury suit alleges insufficient facts
A Belleville school district claims a mother’s lawsuit does not provide sufficient facts, which alleges her son was injured when a tent collapsed at a school picnic.
Smokey Bones denies liability in slip and fall suit
The defendants in a Smokey Bones customer’s slip and fall suit deny the allegations against them and seek to dismiss the complaint.
New details on Karmeier anti-retention effort revealed in deposition of trooper's widow
HILLSBORO – Sarah Deatherage, widow of state trooper Kyle Deatherage, persists in attacking Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in Montgomery County litigation. In a deposition for her wrongful death suit against Dot Foods, Deatherage said she volunteered for a press conference against Karmeier’s retention last year.
Doctor says patient allowed leg wound to become contaminated with dirt and pet hair
The doctor accused of negligently causing a patient’s leg to be amputated when they allegedly failed to order tests and scans has denied liability and claims the woman failed to attend follow-up appointments and allowed her wounds to become contaminated with dirt and pet hair.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Oct. 2
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 27, of the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Matoesian and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 10-18
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Highland, Madison, Roxana, Troy and Wood River.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 15
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville and Swansea.
Madison County real estate Sept. 2-8
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 Sept. 8-11
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.