News from March 2016
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 26-March 3
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.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 22-March 3
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Caseville, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Lebanon, O'Fallon and Swansea.
Judge Kelley transfers patient's suit alleging infection from neck injection to Madison County
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley granted St. Joseph’s Hospital’s motion to transfer a patient’s case alleging he suffered an infection following a neck injection.
Cahokia student's mother denies allegations against her daughter in classmate's assault suit
The mother of a Cahokia 7th grade girl claims her daughter was just reacting to a boy putting his finger in her face when she allegedly broke his finger by twisting it.
The longest ball game ever
What's the longest game in baseball history?
Ameren denies liability and alleges wrong name in man's electrocution suit
Ameren denies liability in a man’s lawsuit alleging he was injured when the backhoe he was operating struck an electrical line.
Terminal Railroad removes former employee's age discrimination suit
A railroad company removed a former employee’s lawsuit alleging age discrimination to federal court.
Bubby & Sissy's claims concert-goer caused own injuries in fall
An Alton tavern claims a concert-goer caused her own injuries when she allegedly fell off a platform while trying to get to the restroom.
Just For Men class actions removed to federal court in East St. Louis under CAFA; Combe says the cases have ‘no merit’ and little connection to Illinois and Missouri
Five Illinois lawsuits with roughly 1,200 plaintiffs alleging men were injured by the Just For Men hair dye products were recently removed to the U.S.
Waterloo woman alleges injuries from slip and fall on icy parking lot
BELLEVILLE – A Waterloo woman is suing after she was injured after a slip and fall on an icy parking lot; she is citing negligence.
Driver sues over East Alton automobile accident
EDWARDSVILLE – The driver of a Cadillac is suing over injuries she received in a Collinsville automobile accident.
Driver injured in O'Fallon crash blames other motorist
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he suffered in an O'Fallon automobile accident, alleging negligence against the other driver.
Ford, MetLife named in asbestos suit
BELLEVILLE – A married couple is suing over the husband's longtime exposure to asbestos that allegedly led to his diagnosis of cancer.
Delivery driver sues Aldi, Dean Foods over work injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – A delivery driver is suing over injuries he allegedly experienced while on the job, citing negligence.
Couple seeks damages from husband's alleged exposure to asbestos
BELLEVILLE – A husband and wife are suing over his exposure to asbestos during the course of his work life.
Honda, Toyota, MetLife among companies named in man's asbestos suit
BELLEVILLE – A man who spent his working life as a laborer is suing over his alleged exposure to asbestos.
Republican elites fear losing control
The Republican elites are again speaking with a forked tongue.
Madison County jury finds for defendants in softball player's injury case
Madison County jurors on Wednesday found in favor of a softball tournament organizer who was sued more than seven years ago by a player who got hurt while covering first base.
House candidate Acklin denies he shrugged off sex charges against teacher
Republican Illinois House hopeful Jim Acklin says accounts he let a family friend continue teaching high school after being told he was a sexual predator are “desperate political attacks.”
Consumer alleges Hodgson Mill falsely labeled pancake mix as 'all natural'
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County consumer is suing a baking company, alleging false claims made on the packaging of a pancake mix.