News from 2016
Prenzler wins Madison County chairmanship
In a squeaker of a race, Republican Kurt Prenzler beat Democrat Alan Dunstan for chairmanship of Madison County government.
Circuit Judges Mudge, Matoesian retained in Madison County; Judges withstand last-minute attack
Madison County Circuit Judges Andreas Matoesian and William Mudge were retained on Tuesday in the General Election.
Judge Weber raises nearly $500K in Fifth District Appellate Court campaign; More than $100K raised day before election by Fair Courts Now contributors
Democratic Fifth District Appellate Court candidate Jo Beth Weber received more than $100,000 in campaign contributions just one day before Election Day.
Fortune names Goldberg Segalla as one of the Country’s 100 Best Workplaces
New York-based law firm Goldberg Segalla, which also established an office in St. Louis, was named one of the 100 best workplaces in the United States this year by Fortune magazine.
Godfrey attorney alleges legal malpractice suit is time barred
Attorney Tammy Julian of Farrell Hamilton & Julian in Godfrey filed a reply in support of her motion to dismiss a legal malpractice suit alleging she negligently prepared a trust, which resulted in loss of estate assets.
Jury trial scheduled in ship worker’s personal injury suit
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge filed a discovery schedule in a lawsuit alleging a crew member was injured while working aboard a Mississippi River ship operator.
Republican election judge, 88, accused of voter fraud
ALTON – A Madison County Republican election judge is facing felony charges of voter fraud after she allegedly mailed in a ballot belonging to her dead husband.
Sen. McCarter: Southern, central Illinois will vote for Trump
LEBANON – Illinois Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said while he's unsure whether presidential candidate Donald Trump will win the state overall, he’s confident Trump will win southern and central Illinois by a landslide.
Judge Crowder hears arguments on motion to dismiss security guard’s retaliatory discharge suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder heard arguments on Shop ‘N Save’s motion to dismiss a former security guard’s lawsuit alleging he was terminated for disclosing information regarding an assault and for using a laptop to monitor the riots in Ferguson, Mo.
Last minute attack against Mudge and Matoesian is mystery to local political observers
Last minute campaign attacks against Madison County Circuit Judges Bill Mudge and Andy Matoesian appear to have originated with Washington, D.C.-based Our Generation, a non-profit, non-partisan group promoting "long-term, free market solutions to today's public policy concerns."
Discovery scheduled in lawsuit over faulty toilet
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder scheduled discovery in a woman’s suit alleging she was injured while using a faulty toilet that had come loose from the floor at a Glen Carbon gym.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Nov. 14-18
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 14 and 18 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Nov. 17
There are only two asbestos cases scheduled on the Madison County asbestos jury docket for Nov. 17, which is unusual for the nation's busiest asbestos docket.
Madison County real estate Oct. 24-27
An Edwardsville home sold for $530,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions from Oct. 24-27.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 14-18
Madison County circuit judges have numerous hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 14-18, beginning at 8:45 Monday morning.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 21-26
A Belleville home sold for $515,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions from Oct. 21-26.
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 24-Nov. 2
There were 13 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 24-Nov. 2.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 1-7
There were eight foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 1-7.
Lawyer-funded PAC running negative campaign against Barberis, Moore finishes out with robo calls
Attacks against Republican candidates for the Fifth District Appellate Court finished recently with negative robo calls, reminiscent of the well-funded, 11th hour targeting of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in 2014. .
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who gave Michael Madigan unlimited power
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan isn’t a typical state representative.