News from 2016
St. Clair County still fighting for NGA West project; Final decision expected today
More than 200 people attended a public forum held May 27 to advocate for St. Clair County to be picked as the site for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s western headquarters, a move that Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan called the most sensible decision.
St. Clair County Foreclosure Mediation program helps residents save their homes
Homeowners in St. Clair County facing foreclosure have resources available as
they go through the process - the St. Clair County Mediation program being one of
them.
Bank claims defendant owes money for loan
BELLEVILLE — A financial institution is suing Jeffrey A. Kunsemiller, citing alleged unpaid debt.
Man claims property was contaminated by refineries
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Phillips 66 Company, Phillips 66 Partners Holdings LLC, Phillips 66 Partners LP, Phillips 66 Carrier LLC, Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC, Buckeye Partners L.P., Buckeye Pipe Line Services Company, Buckeye Terminals LLC, Cenovus Energy US LLC, Hartford Wood River Terminal LLC and HWRD Oil Company LLC, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman says drug dangers not disclosed
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing Sanofi S.A., Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi US Services Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, pharmaceutical companies, citing alleged design defect, negligence, product liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man says insurer should pay award
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing USAA Insurance, citing alleged breach of contract.
Man accuses fellow motorist of negligence
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist, alleging that negligence led to a rear-end collision.
Woman says bus ran red light
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Bi-state Development, a bus transit provider, claiming negligence led to a traffic collision.
Customer says store at fault in slip-and-fall
BELLEVILLE — A customer is suing Lowe's Home Center LLC, a home improvement store, citing alleged failure to warn and claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Consumer says store at fault in door mishap
BELLEVILLE — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., a retail store chain operator, citing negligence and alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Man says dealership at fault in fall
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing Auffenberg Ford Inc., a car dealership, alleging failure to warn and failure to maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition.
If we want balanced budgets, we have to elect honest politicians
Aren't our state legislators required to pass a balanced budget every year?
Defendant Erb Equipment seeks correction of court record, reconsideration of order denying transfer
St. Clair County associate judge Randall Kelley exercised jurisdiction over a suit against builders of the Keystone Pipeline on the basis of bad information, according to defendant Erb Equipment Company.
Ruth denies move to disqualify plaintiff attorney who once represented defendant
Attorney Courtney Stirrat of Maryville, who withdrew from a federal suit against a business she once defended, continues to litigate against it in Madison County.
Woman blames sepsis on providers' alleged malpractice
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Alton Multispecialist, Ltd., James A. Kliefoth, M.D., Alton Memorial Hospital and Mary Schmidt, M.D., medical care providers, citing alleged negligence and medical malpractice.
Mother says violent offender assaulted her child at school
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother of a minor child is suing the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative, a school organization, citing alleged breach of duty.
Woman seeks compensation from motorist, insurer
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing another driver and that driver's insurer, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Couple's lawsuit claims medical care fell short
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple's lawsuit against a doctor alleges negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Madison County real estate May 16-20
A property in Worden sold for $370,000 on May 19, making it the highest figure sale in Madison County during the week of May 16-20.
Former prosecutor Wigginton appointed to represent panel that will decide whether voters get tax cut question
Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza, who serves as the panel's chairperson by statute, told the gallery that Wigginton would be arriving later. She also said that attorneys for the defendants - James Craney and Don Weber - were absent due to Weber's illness and Craney being called out of town.