News from March 2016
Madison County asbestos filings total 1,224; Only 6 percent filed on behalf of Illinois residents
Madison County saw 1,224 asbestos cases filed in 2015, just over what was projected for the year but down from case filings in 2014.
Plaintiff sues nursing facility after alleged attack by resident
BELLEVILLE – A St.. Clair County resident is suing over injuries he allegedly suffered at a nursing facility. He is citing negligence.
Man says coal company violated layoff law
BENTON – A coal miner is suing over alleged lack of advance notice of his termination and that of nearly 200 others. He is citing violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
Man sues over allegations of unfair debt collection practices
BENTON – A man from Godfrey is suing over an attempt to collect a debt.
Illinois officials admit firearm owners were charged extra $1 for FOID cards
The Treasurer of Illinois and Firearms Services Bureau chief admit that residents were charged $1 more than state statute allows when they applied for a firearm owner identification card (FOID).
Judge Matoesian grants summary judgment in suit involving property dispute
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $73,346, after the defendant failed to formally plead in the case involving a property dispute.
Belleville attorney must litigate defamation suit in federal court
Belleville lawyer Charles Stegmeyer, who filed a defamation suit in St. Clair County court against a former client who sued him, must litigate the claim in federal court.
Refinery defendants deny liability in Roxana teacher’s benzene exposure suit
Roxana refinery defendants deny liability and argue that they complied with state laws in a former Roxana Junior High School teacher’s lawsuit alleging exposure to benzene.
Dunstan, Penzler garner near-equal number of votes in March 15 primaries
In the race for Madison County Board Chairman, incumbent Alan Dunstan and Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler garnered nearly equal number of votes from their respective parties in the March 15 primary election.
Madison County Circuit Judge Mudge to emcee child abuse prevention event
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge will emcee the National Child Abuse Prevention Month news conference and public forum next week to help raise awareness of abuse in Madison County.
St. Clair County foreclosures March 8-17
A list of St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Millstadt, O'Fallon and St. Libory.
Madison County foreclosures March 11-17
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Godfrey and Granite City.
Chapman wins Republican nomination over incumbent for County Board
The former vice chairman of the Madison County Republican Party has bested two others, including the incumbent, for the Republican nomination to run for the Madison County Board District 3 Seat in November.
Americans for Prosperity 'thrilled' after residents reject Cahokia annexation referendum
Voters shot down a referendum to annex the Parkfield Terrace neighborhood into the village of Cahokia.
Madison County civil docket March 31-April 1
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth and Crowder have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for March 31 and April 1.
Madison County asbestos motion docket March 28-April 1
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on March 28 and April 1 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County real estate March 8-11
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.
St. Clair County real estate March 11-17
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 Sheriff's officers sued after inmate hangs himself
The estate of a man who committed suicide while being detained by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department in 2014 sued Sheriff Richard Watson, a number of department officials and the county jail's mental health provider last week alleging they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when they didn't take his suicide threats seriously.
Rauner’s proposed bill would give the governor the ability to balance the state’s budget
In his recent budget proposal, Gov. Bruce Rauner asked the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Unbalanced Budget Response Act, a bill that would temporarily allow the governor to reduce certain state spending and transfer certain state funds to balance the budget.