News from January 2017
Motorist accused of causing Glen Carbon collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a Glen Carbon rear-end accident.
Indiana trucking company argues Madison County has 'absolutely no interest' in Effingham injury claim
Ten civil cases arising from Madison and St. Clair counties will be argued at the Fifth District Appellate Court this week.
State GOP robocalls target Democrats who voted to re-elect Madigan as speaker
SPRINGFIELD — After the Illinois General Assembly voted once again to elect Democrat Michael Madigan of Chicago as House Speaker, the Illinois Republican Party responded with robocalls to voters in 18 targeted districts.
Teachers' Retirement System hosts town hall meeting in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE — The executive director of the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois will be in Collinsville today – Thursday, Jan. 19 – for a town hall meeting with TRS members regarding pension issues.
Eleven St. Clair County civil jury trials went to verdict in 2016; Nearly $15.5 million awarded to seven plaintiffs
St. Clair County juries awarded nearly $15.5 million to seven plaintiffs in 2016, with a total of 11 civil cases going to verdict last year.
For one day, be an American
It would be so pleasant to see instead the veils of partisan rancor drop, if just for one day. It would be so encouraging to see that for just one day, the delusional blame game with the Russians be temporarily set aside. It would be so beneficial to our Nation, that for just one day, these crybabies would no longer be Democrats, no longer be Liberals, but Americans instead.
Illinois Supreme Court certifies new problem-solving courts
New problem-solving courts in Kendall, Peoria and Tazewell counties have received certification by the Illinois Supreme Court.
If it could, Illinois should declare bankruptcy
Democrats and Never-Trumpers have had a lot of fun scoffing at Donald Trump's self-proclaimed business acumen by pointing to his multiple bankruptcies.
Hipskind & McAninch founders named 2017 ‘Super Lawyers Rising Stars’
John Hipskind and Brady McAninch of Hipskind & McAninch LLC in Belleville were both named Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thompson Reuters.
Catholic Diocese of Belleville says priest’s alleged sexual relationship is religious matter, not legal issue
The Catholic Diocese of Belleville seeks to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging a priest engaged in a sexual relationship with her, arguing that the issue is a matter of religious doctrine and should be addressed by the Catholic Church rather than the court.
Woman’s suit alleging she fell while cutting grass voluntarily dismissed
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson granted voluntary dismissal in a woman’s suit alleging she fell on a city retaining wall while cutting her grass.
Carlinville doctor denies liability in suit alleging he failed to inform others of possible injuries
A physician denies liability in a patient’s suit alleging he was paralyzed when his doctor failed to inform others of his potential injuries.
Collinsville KFC owner says statements were true in defamation suit
Hohman Enterprises says that any alleged statements made about a former shift supervisor at the Collinsville KFC restaurant were true and privileged in response to his defamation suit.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 27-30
An O'Fallon home sold for $417,500 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions from Dec. 27-30.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 3-6
There were nine foreclosures in St. Clair County from Jan. 3-6.
Judge: St. Clair County doesn't count as a person in highway guardrail class action
St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly and private counsel David Cates must drop consumer fraud claims against a manufacturer of highway guardrails, U.S. District Judge David Herndon ruled on Jan. 10.
Democrat Party’s alienation of rural America similar to urban rejection of Republicans
As the inauguration of Donald J. Trump approaches, there’s one setting that’s likely to celebrate rather than resist the coming transition of power – rural America.
Suit alleging faulty airbags voluntarily dismissed
An East St. Louis man voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit alleging the airbag on his Chevy Impla failed to deploy properly in a collision.
McCarter headed to Washington for Trump inauguration
State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) is not too concerned about planned protests that are intended to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Friday.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Jan. 23-27
There are 10 asbestos cases with hearings scheduled on the motion docket in Madison County for Jan. 23-27.