News from April 2017
WalletHub says Illinois has highest state and local tax burden; Voters seem to be feeling pinch
Illinois has the highest state and local tax burden in the country, according to a recent report by a personal finance website.
Madison County real estate March 8-24
An Edwardsville home sold for $484,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions.
More than half of St. Clair Co.'s precincts exceed limit of 800 voters; Turnout generally decreases in highly populated precincts
Most St. Clair County voters suffer from a political disability because the county packs more of them into precincts than the law allows.
St. Clair County real estate March 27-31
A Swansea home sold for more than $400,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions.
Madison County foreclosures April 3-6
There were six foreclosures in Madison County from April 3-6.
Madison County civil docket April 17-21
There are 38 cases with scheduled hearings on the Madison County civil docket for April 17-21.
Madison County asbestos jury docket April 17-21
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for April 17 and 21 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County asbestos motion docket April 17-21
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for April 17 and 21 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Student loan servicer steering borrowers into costly repayment programs, class action claims; Plaintiff is former local assistant AG
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services has until April 24 to respond to a proposed class action claiming financially stressed borrowers were steered into costly repayment programs instead of more affordable income-driven repayment options.
Read our lips: no new taxes!
Three tax hike proposals went down to defeat in Madison and St. Clair Counties in the last election, but you can bet we haven't seen the last of them.
Cook County criminal court judge slain; police searching for shooter
Chicago Police say they are continuing to investigate “around the clock” to find and “bring to justice” a man they believe responsible for gunning down a Cook County criminal court judge outside his home early Monday morning.
St. Clair County foreclosures March 27-April 4
There were 16 foreclosures in St. Clair County from March 27-April 4.
The shrinking Metro-East
Recently released census data reveal that St. Clair and Madison counties saw combined population losses of more than 1,600 people due to out-migration to other states.
Motions to exclude testimony by hunting experts denied by District Court
U.S. District Judge David Herndon has denied plaintiff and defense motions to exclude expert testimony in a personal injury suit against a tree stand manufacturer.
Patient alleges cosmetic vein treatment caused permanent damages
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple is suing medical providers for alleged negligence and breach of duty for errors made during a cosmetic treatment, resulting in permanent damage.
UMB Bank claims dissolved metal recycling business failed to pay back loan
BELLEVILLE — A bank is suing John Paule Metal Recycling LLC for alleged breach of contract for its inability to pay back a loan.
Washington County man claims Federated Mutual refuses to pay adequate coverage after Carlyle crash
BELLEVILLE — A Huels Oil Co. employee is suing Federated Mutual Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract claiming it refuses o pay for coverage he is entitled to receive.
Motorist alleges wrong-way driver caused collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing multiple other drivers and employer Dhillon Bros Trucking Inc. for alleged negligence in causing a 2015 Hamel Township collision.
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch lobbies legislators for lawsuit reform
SPRINGFIELD – A group of small business owners converged at the capitol March 28 in a "Rally for Lawsuit Reform," to urge support for civil justice reforms.
Wood River Wal-Mart sued over man's slip and fall injury
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for alleged negligence for a fall and injuries he experienced in a Wood River store.