News from September 2016
Madison County asbestos jury docket Sept. 12
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 12 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 22-26
An O'Fallon home sold for $417,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 22-26.
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 26-Sept. 1
The Madison County foreclosures for Aug. 26-Sept. 1 include Granite City, Wood River, Edwardsville, Highland, South Roxana, Madison, Alton, Bethalto, Troy, Moro and Livingston.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 17-22
The St. Clair County foreclosures for Aug. 17-22 include Mascoutah, Cahokia, Dupo, Belleville, East St. Louis, Freeburg and O'Fallon.
Woman claims she was injured after driver ran red light
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton woman alleges she was injured in a crash in Wood River after another driver ignored a red light.
Villa Marie Winery allegedly failed to pay for construction work
EDWARDSVILLE – A construction company alleges it was not paid by a winery for work it completed.
Independent candidate says he will appeal judge's decision to remove him from Madison County Board race
TROY – An Independent candidate knocked out of the Madison County Board District 2 race by judge's decision last week said in a recent interview that it isn't over, not yet.
IMRF’s 2013 audit of Madison County raised questions on hours worked by officials
Among 20 Madison County board members and officials who expect to collect state pensions, not one has yet signed a certificate saying that he or she earned it.
Some lawsuit lenders are voluntarily registering under Consumer Installment Loan Act
While Illinois legislators haven't been able to agree on how to regulate the lawsuit lending industry, some companies conducting business in the state have turned to a voluntary registration program before legislation requires they do so.
Injured worker's case settles in St. Clair County with jury apportioning blame
A personal injury case at trial in St. Clair County last week settled on Sept. 1, with jurors apportioning blame among several defendants.
Walton Telken Foster recognized as 'best' for personal injury litigation
Walton Telken Foster and partners Troy E. Walton, Stephen J. Telken and Ronald J. Foster Jr. have been named as the best in class among law firms handling personal injury litigation, according to Leading Lawyers magazine.
St. Clair County judicial candidates continue drug testing debate; Baricevic releases test results
With approximately two and a half months until election day, the issue of judge drug testing remains a hot button topic between candidates for circuit judge in St. Clair County - Chief Judge John Baricevic, a Democrat, and Belleville attorney Ron Duebbert, a Republican.
Car passenger blames oncoming motorist for causing crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing a motorist, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a car crash that injured the plaintiff.
O'Fallon homeowner accuses real estate company of fraud
BELLEVILLE — An O'Fallon homeowner is suing real estate agent and a real estate company, alleging breach of duty and fraud.
Competitive neighboring states poach Illinois college students
Hoping to benefit from Illinois’ economic hardships, public universities in states bordering Illinois have aggressively sought to recruit Illinois students in recent years.
What difference does it make?
As Shakespeare once wrote, "The evil men lives on after them, but the good is oft interred with their bones." Such will it be so with Madame Clinton.
Estate blames sports bar owner for causing passenger death
BELLEVILLE — An estate administrator is suing a St. Clair County sports bar owner, alleging it overserved a customer, leading to a fatal motorcycle crash.
Man alleges he developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from using Roundup
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County man is suing Monsanto, alleging they manufactured and sold harmful products.
Cyclist alleges motorist intentionally hit him
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist, alleging his negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff and damaged his bicycle.
St. Clair County motorist accuses another driver of causing crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.