News from July 2016
Motorist alleges bar and grill owner's negligence led to car crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing a the owners of a Wood River bar and grill, alleging they unlawfully sold liquor to intoxicated persons.
Trenton man blames dog owners for injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A Trenton man is suing two neighbors, alleging they failed to keep their dog from attacking the plaintiff.
Motorist alleges Edwardsville driver's negligence led to crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing an Edwardsville man, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a car crash that injured the plaintiff.
Equipment rental company alleges contractor owes $103,000
EDWARDSVILLE — An equipment rental company is suing a contractor, alleging the defendant owes more than $103,000.
Madison County foreclosures July 11-18
The latest foreclosure filings include listings in Alton, Granite City, Highland, Moro, Troy and Wood River.
Madison County asbestos motion docket July 29
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs presides over the court's asbestos docket, which as 22 cases on the motion docket next week.
Madison County civil docket July 25-29
Close to 200 major civil cases are slated for Madison County's docket next week.
Madison County real estate July 1-8
A 14,719 square foot estate at 5502 North State Route 159 in Edwardsville sold for $1.2 million to Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. on July 7.
St. Clair County real estate June 24-30
A home at 1221 Rutherford Ridge in O'Fallon sold for $860,000 on June 30.
The very expensive and cynical lesson David Werner taught us
More than 100,000 Illinoisans have graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville during its nearly 60 years of operation.
Illinoisans suffer, politicians get paid
Members of the Illinois General Assembly should end pensions for politicians once and for all. And a pay cut would send an equally powerful message. Their job performance demands as much.
Belleville attorney elected to board of directors for Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Belleville attorney Denise Baker-Seal has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC).
County GOP chairman: 'I don’t know who would vote against' lower property tax rates
Madison County voters will have the opportunity to vote to lower the maximum property tax levy for county government, and county GOP chairman Chris Slusser said he thinks proponents will be able to easily convince voters.
Dental practice denies negligence; Judge denies motion to dismiss
A dentist and his practice deny negligence in a lawsuit alleging a patient went months without teeth after her implants were allegedly installed improperly.
Ronnoco Coffee denies liability for woman's alleged burns at Argosy casino
Ronnoco Coffee responded last month to a Madison County personal injury suit saying that it is not at fault for burns allegedly suffered by Deborah Stinger three years ago at the Argosy casino in Alton.
Motorist blames County Club Hills driver for causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing two other drivers, alleging their negligence caused two car crashes.
Customer accuses Alton mall operators of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River woman is suing the operators of an Alton mall, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to suffer injuries in a fall.
Class action over Papa John's sales tax on delivery fees settles; $165K for class counsel, $1-3 coupons for class members
A Madison County class action claiming Papa John's Pizza wrongly charged sales tax on delivery fees has reached preliminary settlement.
Motorist alleges another driver's negligence caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County driver is suing another motorist, alleging his negligence caused a car crash that injured the plaintiff.
Alton bar and alleged assailant deny negligence in injury suit
Defendants being blamed for injuries suffered during an Alton bar altercation deny negligence.