News from July 2016
Widow blames construction companies for husband's death
BELLEVILLE — A widow is suing construction-related companies, alleging their negligence caused her husband's death.
Motorist blames Fairview Heights driver for crash that led to injuries
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois woman is suing a Fairview Heights motorist, alleging his negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Belleville woman blames city for fall that led to injuries
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman is suing the city, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries.
Motorist blames Fayetteville driver for crash that injured plaintiff
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging her negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Motorist alleges another driver's negligence caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a Granite City transit company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Illinois still needs structural reforms to revitalize economy
Illinois needs structural reforms to how it conducts public business and in the taxation and regulation of the free market economy.
St. Clair County real estate June 20-23
Property at 1801 N. Illinois St. in Swansea, which houses CVS Pharmacy, was sold for $3 million on June 23.
Madison County asbestos jury docket July 18
More than 100 asbestos cases have been docketed for trial on Monday, July 18.
Madison County civil docket July 18
A mere four Law Division cases are set on Madison County's civil docket for the week beginning July 18.
Madison County asbestos motion docket July 18
Dozens of Madison County asbestos cases filed between 2012 through this year are docketed on the court's motion docket next week.
Madison County foreclosures June 24-July 11
Sixteen foreclosure filings were brought in Madison County between June 24 and July 11.
St. Clair County foreclosures June 13-July 1
Foreclosure filings for a two week period in St. Clair County include cases from Belleville, Caseyville, East St. Louis, Lebanon and Swansea.
Madison County real estate June 14-30
A home at 2014 Golf Course Dr. in Edwardsville sold for $630,000 on June 20.
No layoffs planned at St. Clair County Circuit Clerk Office
BELLEVILLE – Despite rumors to the contrary, the St. Clair County Circuit clerk says there will be no layoffs at her office.
County Clerk's office should be prepared with enough ballots in November
The March 15 primary inconvenienced many Republican voters, while still others didn’t get to vote.
Like father, like son
Three years ago, at the end of his alleged investigation into rampant corruption in St. Clair County, Chief Circuit Judge John Baricevic confessed that he was unable to find any evidence that James Fogarty misused his former position as a probation officer while allegedly selling cocaine or that Fogarty and Circuit Judges Michael Cook (convicted on heroin charges) and Joe Christ (dead from a drug overdose while in Cook's company) had “used their positions to enhance their drug use.”
Illinois’ AFSCME contract needs a reality check
State lawmakers justify keeping in lockstep with AFSCME by saying they’re fighting for the middle class. But middle-class Illinoisans who don’t work for the government are struggling to stay afloat amid flatlining incomes and a stagnant economy.
Union Pacific prevails in appeal involving '07 fatal accident; Two Madison County juries have decided case
Fifth District Appellate Court justices have affirmed a ruling in favor of Union Pacific Railroad involving a fatal collision at a private crossing in Iron County, Mo.
Engineers for automakers must unredact agendas in Madison County asbestos litigation, appellate court rules
MOUNT VERNON – Engineers who help Ford, General Motors and Chrysler defend asbestos suits must remove redactions from agendas of their meetings with lawyers for the automakers, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on June 30.
Former Caseyville police chief Alvarez and mayor Black remain at odds in court
Former Caseyville police chief Jose Alvarez broke an agreement to settle his termination suit for $37,500, mayor Leonard Black alleged on July 5.