News from 2016
Motorist blames towing company, driver for causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing a towing company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash in Caseyville that injured the plaintiff.
St. Clair County motorist alleges another driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging the defendant's negligent driving caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Insurance trust blames construction company, electric contractor for fire
BELLEVILLE — An insurance trust, working for the city of O'Fallon, is suing a construction company and electric contractor, alleging their negligence led to a fire that damaged city property.
Alton passenger alleges Bunker Hill driver caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton woman is suing a Bunker Hill driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Motorist alleges injuries from Collinsville crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville motorist is suing a Joliet driver and two Chicago companies, alleging the defendants' negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Widow blames companies for causing husband's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County widow is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence exposed her husband to asbestos-related fibers that led to his death.
Son blames dozens of companies for causing father's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence caused his father to die of asbestos-related causes.
St. Louis jury reaches defense verdicts in take-home asbestos exposure case
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis jury reached defense verdicts for three defendants in an asbestos lawsuit alleging take-home exposure.
Railroad worker’s suit alleging injury from chemical exposure at trial in Judge Mudge’s court
A railroad worker’s lawsuit alleging he developed leukemia from exposure to creosote is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s court.
Motorist blames Jacksonville driver for causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing a Jacksonville driver, alleging her negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
St. Clair County jury awards construction worker $6M; Second plaintiff settled case before closing arguments for less ‘significant’ sum
A St. Clair County jury awarded a construction worker $6 million in a personal injury suit alleging he was injured while riding in the back of a work truck.
Food trucks fight for the right to exist
City officials in Chicago and across the state are crushing a pillar of the culinary community. But food trucks are fighting back.
Becker picked to preside over Lavite case; Dispute becoming struggle for control of Veterans Assistance Commission
Clinton County associate judge William Becker, already presiding as visiting judge over a class action against Madison County, will preside over a dispute between Madison County and its Veterans Assistance Commission.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Sept. 26-28
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 26, 27 and 28 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 26-30
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth, Matoesian, Crowder and Barberis have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 26-30.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 1-8
An O'Fallon home sold for $407,000 on Sept. 1 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions.
Clifford and Tillery are still trying to get back at Karmeier
For years now, attorneys Stephen Tillery, Robert Clifford, and associates have been trying, unsuccessfully, to challenge the integrity of State Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 2-7
There are three St. Clair County foreclosures for Sept. 2-7 in East St. Louis and Swansea.
Madison County real estate Sept. 1-6
An Edwardsville home sold for $475,000 on Sept. 2 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions.
Cahokia activists seek to restore what they claim is missing from local government: law and order
Political dissent Cahokia-style can be costly.