News from March 2016
Customer blames Burlington Coat Factory for fall, injuries
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair woman is suing Burlington Coat Factory, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered after a slip and fall on a wet floor inside the defendant's store.
Motorist accuses driver, car owners of negligence in auto accident
BELLEVILLE – The driver of a motor vehicle is suing another driver and the owner of the defendants' car, alleging negligence for injuries the plaintiff says he suffered in a car accident.
Columbia man alleges negligence after tractor-trailer crashes into house
BELLEVILLE – A Columbia man is suing three Illinois defendants, alleging negligence after he says a tractor-trailer truck crashed into his home and caused him serious injury.
Rauner-backed ideas draw some poll support; Experts: ‘Right-to-work’ numbers somewhat surprising
SPRINGFIELD — Three of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda items have traction with voters, at least according to polling data released Wednesday by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Haine and Haida among top IMRF beneficiaries in state; Though adequately funded, critic says pension system 'just as efficient at stealing taxpayer wealth'
The top Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) beneficiaries in Madison and St. Clair counties are among the state's highest paid. And both of them - a lawmaker and a judge - are accruing benefits in other pension systems that will provide even more tax payer-supported income for life when they retire a second time.
Judge Christ's cocaine death approaches three-year mark; Voters to decide if faith in judiciary has been restored
Three years after the death of St. Clair County judge Joe Christ revealed a drug scandal, three judges have staked their jobs on a conviction that they have restored public faith in the judiciary.
Widow alleges dozens of companies caused husband's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE – The widow of a man exposed to asbestos throughout his working life is suing more than two dozen companies, alleging negligence among other counts.
Widow accuses dozens of companies of contributing to husband's cancer death
BELLEVILLE – The widow of a laborer is suing dozens of companies, alleging his premature death was due to exposure to asbestos during his working life.
Former American Water Works employee alleges termination based on disabilities
BELLEVILLE – A former American Water Works employee claims she was terminated based on her disabilities and limitations.
Nursing home alleges unpaid balance on contract to care for patient
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois medical rehabilitation center is suing over services it provided that have allegedly gone unpaid.
Woman sues following rear-end collision on Homer Adams Parkway
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she claims she suffered in a rear-end automobile accident.
Just who's running the shop at the Chicago Public School system?
The kids may have cleaned out the candy shop
Midland Bank seeks balance plus costs on alleged unpaid promissory note
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois bank is suing over an alleged unpaid promissory note.
11 things you need to know about Chicago teacher pensions
Pension holidays, steep increases in teachers' salaries, and lopsided ratios of teacher contributions to pension payouts have caused the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund’s unfunded liabilities to shoot up to $9 billion in 2015.
Madison County asbestos motion docket March 14-18
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on March 14, 16 and 18 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County real estate Feb. 24-29
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, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 25-March 2
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, East Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Granite City and St. Jacob.
Madison County civil docket March 14-18
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge, Crowder and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of March 14-18
Madison County asbestos jury docket March 14
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on March 14 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Woman alleges couple misrepresented what was included in real estate transaction
BELLEVILLE – The purchaser of a real estate parcel is suing over features that were allegedly included in the information about the property but weren't the defendants' to sell.