News from 2016
Woman accuses Fairview Heights motorist of negligence
BELLEVILLE — A woman from Cahokia City is suing Brandon Riley, a Fairview Heights City motorist, alleging negligence in connection with a collision.
Motorist alleges man was driving without headlights
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing fellow motorist Michael B. Burris, alleging negligence in connection with a collision.
Driver, passenger allege motorist caused collision
BELLEVILLE — A driver and passenger are suing motorist Tamara Thompson, alleging negligence in connection with a traffic collision.
Illinois judge and attorney groups to host annual joint convention
CHICAGO — Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton will speak at an annual lunch gathering of judges and attorneys in the state.
Ruling in wind energy case is relief for farmers
ELGIN – A ruling in a wind energy case saved landowners from losing their property when a construction contractor tried to place a lien on the property as well as foreclose against it after a wind tower manufacturer went insolvent.
LeChien should not have jurisdiction over state labor dispute, critic says
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien has granted a temporary restraining order for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 to block contract terms imposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Suit alleging negligent psychiatric care at trial in Judge Ruth's court
A woman’s dispute with a psychiatrist over her husband’s suicide is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth’s courtroom.
Donna Rae goes trip-or-treating
Halloween has inherent hazards.
Former ESL Dem Party chair accused of demolishing burnt buildings and keeping valuables
Former East St. Louis Democratic party chairman Charlie Powell demolishes burnt buildings and keeps the valuable remains for himself, according to a suit in St. Clair County circuit court.
Man who owned building blames demolition firm, official for loss of property
BELLEVILLE — A man who owned a commercial building in East St. Louis is suing the owner of a demolition company and a public official, alleging that his building was wrongly demolished for scrap.
St. Clair County voter fraud cases between ’12 and ‘15 awaiting justice
Six felony suspects in St. Clair County ballot violations that occurred from 2012 to 2015 haven’t felt the hand of justice since they posted bond.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 12-16
Madison County Circuit Judges Barberis, Mudge, Ruth, Crowder and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Dec. 12-16.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Dec. 12-16
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for Dec. 12-16 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Dec. 12-16
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for Dec. 12-16 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 23-30
There were seven foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 23-30.
Construction companies deny liability in suit alleging man died from gas explosion
Several construction companies claim a man who died in a gas explosion negligently dug too deep in an area where the gas line was marked.
Gleeson picked to serve as chief judge in Twentieth Judicial Circuit
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson was elected chief judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit last week, succeeding the outgoing Circuit Judge John Baricevic.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 29-Dec. 2
There were 16 foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 29-Dec. 2.
Madison County real estate Nov. 14-21
An Edwardsville home sold for $626,500 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 14-21.
Madison County jury awards woman $5,800 in car accident suit
A Madison County jury awarded a woman $5,800 in a suit alleging a motorist struck a police cruiser while she was handcuffed in the backseat.