News from 2015
Prenzler calls for investigation into Andy Economy's business with MESD
A public official is calling for an investigation of Andy Economy, Metro East Sanitary District’s president of the Board of Commissioners, to determine if his car repair business is improperly profiting from the sanitary district.
St. Clair County mother sues son's classmate over finger injury
A St. Clair County mother is suing her son's classmate, the classmate's mother, the school district and the district's insurance company over injuries the son sustained during school hours.
Motorist sues another driver, alleging negligence in rear-end collision
A Madison woman is suing another driver over injuries she alleges she and her son sustained in car collision.
Family sues medical transport company, says negligence led to injuries
A St. Clair County woman is suing medical transport company, alleging negligence when she says a family member was injured en route to medical care.
Cahokia driver sues Millstadt motorist, alleging negligence in car crash
A Cahokia woman is suing a Millstadt motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in a car crash.
Gibbons presents Haine and Mudge with 'Retired State’s Attorney Badge'; Replaces all current badges after one turns up in serial burglar's stash
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons on Tuesday honored State Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) and Circuit Judge Bill Mudge with "Retired State’s Attorney Badges."
Local mayors speak out on movement to dissolve CARD; Collinsville still undecided
The voice of mayors within the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) will likely play a big role in influencing voters who may be asked whether to dissolve the debt-ridden district.
Renewable energy movement in Illinois is ramping up; Some lawmakers resist and challenge
An ongoing state budget impasse is the biggest thing on the minds of state lawmakers these days, but an approaching debate over renewable energy could emerge as another high stakes policy battle.
Class certification briefing deadlines extended, investigator's deposition ordered in Hale v. State Farm
An investigator for plaintiffs in the high stakes Hale v. State Farm racketeering case must submit to a deposition by Dec. 8.
Mother sues nursing care facility over daughter's death
A mother is suing a long-term nursing care facility, its management company and two licensed practical nurses, alleging neglectful care led to the death of her daughter.
Missouri woman sues Beelman Truck, driver, alleging wrongful death in collision
A Missouri woman is suing a St. Clair County truck company and one of its drivers, alleging negligence in a woman's death in a vehicle collision.
Three Illinois women sue motorist, alleging negligence in Fairview Heights collision
Three Illinois residents are suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries they say they sustained in a vehicle collision.
Customer sues Moran Foods over slip and fall accident
A customer is suing a retail grocery chain, alleging injuries sustained in a fall at one of the chain's stores.
Injured driver sues another motorist, insurance firm in traffic accident dispute
A Granite City woman is suing her insurance company and another driver in a dispute involving a traffic accident.
Motorist sues Angel Logistics, driver alleging negligence in vehicle collision
A Waterloo woman is suing a logistics company and one of its employees, alleging negligence for injuries the woman sustained in a vehicle collision.
More than 180 cases on Madison County civil docket this week; Most are traffic accident suits
Madison County circuit judges have roughly 181 motion hearings scheduled on the civil docket this week, with nearly all of those cases scheduled on a 9 a.m. Wednesday docket.Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will preside over the majority; she has 86 cases scheduled for Wednesday morning and one case on Friday.
Farmer claims pesticides damaged his crops
A Madison County couple who own a produce farm are suing a chemical company over the alleged negligent use of pesticides. Brian and Peggy Boeser filed a lawsuit Oct. 16 in the Madison County Third Judicial Circuit Court against CHS Inc. doing business as CHS-Shipman Elevator Co., CHS-Shipman Inc. and Jared Scott Mettler.
Woman sued over injuries caused by allegedly negligent driving
Madison County Circuit Court An Illinois man is suing over claims of injuries sustained as a result of a car crash. Thomas Parmer filed a lawsuit on Oct. 9 in Madison County Circuit Court against Estraya Sanchez, alleging that Sanchez negligently collided into the rear of his vehicle while driving. According to the claim, on Nov. 5, 2014 Sanchez was driving and failed to look ahead, failed to yield the right of way, and was speeding.
Board president's business profits when district-owned vehicles need repair
A local public official says it’s okay that his business is making money through insurance claims turned in by local government officials, because it’s insurance money, not out of the pockets of taxpayers.
Illinois budget gridlock means no vehicle registration renewal reminders
Due to the lack of a state budget, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office has suspended mailing annual notices to vehicle owners reminding them of their registration renewal obligations.