News from February 2017
Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge tells lawmakers that Missouri Supreme Court is part of good system
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI – In her last big speech as chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, Patricia Breckenridge gave the State of the Judiciary speech on Jan. 24 to the Missouri General Assembly, discussing the progress of the court system, new appointments and future plans.
Woman alleges motorist caused collision on IL 140
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she and her child were injured in a collision on IL 140.
Watchdogs searching for corruption across Illinois say they're finding it
It’s obvious that Illinois faces a long list of problems – a history of public corruption, never-ending financial trouble and the continued exodus of people and businesses – but who or what is at fault is a little harder to understand.
Mother, children allege injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she and her children were injured in a collision on Collinsville Road.
Proposed payroll tax seen as burden on business
While it might not be such a problem for big businesses to absorb a proposed "Business Opportunity" tax - "for the privilege of doing business in the state" - small business owners could suffer the greatest.
Tightening of 'part-timers' pension eligibility seen as positive by taxpayers' advocate, but only 'tinkers' with big problem
A taxpayers' advocate sees a recent decision that increases the minimum number of hours that Madison County employees must work in order to be eligible for pension benefits as a positive move, but one that only "tinkers" with a more profound problem.
St. Clair County treasurer, tax buyers seek to exclude engineer's testimony in bid-rigging class action
St. Clair County Treasurer Charles Suarez and several tax buyers accused of participating in a bid-rigging conspiracy seek to exclude an engineer’s testimony and opinion.
Illinois Chamber: 'Business Opportunity' tax would be job killer; State needs to constrain spending, accelerate growth
SPRINGFIELD – If lawmakers adopt a “Business Opportunity Tax Act.” it would make Illinois one of the few states in the nation that taxes payroll, and would return personal and corporate tax rates to near record-high rates that residents were subject to during the term of Gov. Pat Quinn.
Federal court green-lights lawsuit challenging state’s gun restriction policies for families
URBANA — A federal judge recently denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its foster parent policies restricting firearms possession.
Moore's seat in First Judicial Circuit to be filled by Carbondale attorney Gill
Carbondale attorney Carey C. Gill, 40, of Carterville has been appointed an at large circuit judge in the First Judicial Circuit, the Illinois Supreme Court announced Jan. 26.
Five convicted of East St. Louis vote fraud in ’05 worked for campaigns in ‘16
EAST ST. LOUIS – Five persons who bought votes in 2004 received $12,350 as campaign workers last year. The St. Clair County central Democratic committee paid $2,000 to Charles Powell Jr., who led local meetings about buying votes in 2004.