News from June 2017
Scott Bibb historical marker to be unveiled this month in Alton
An Illinois historical marker will be unveiled this month to honor an African American man who fought for his children’s civil rights in the 1800s.
Yandle denies tax buyers’ motion to file reply in support of summary judgment in St. Clair County bid rigging suit
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle denied a group of St. Clair County tax buyers’ request to file a reply in support of their motion for summary judgment while St. Clair County and the former treasurer filed their own separate reply in a suit alleging they participated in a bid rigging scheme.
Retired judge Coady named IJA president
CHICAGO — John Coady, a retired judge from the Fourth Judicial Circuit, was named the 2017-18 president of the Illinois Judges Association.
Our General Assembly is generally dissembling
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly have their priorities. Getting a budget passed may not be one of them, but finding new sources of revenue to share with their cronies – or simply squander – apparently is.
District court sets aside default judgment against GRC, orders case against golf cart manufacturer to proceed
A federal court ruling yielded mixed results for Makanda, Illinois golf cart company B&B Golf Carts. The company is suing shuttered GRC Golf Products, after placing numerous orders for various types of golf carts from GRC during 2016. All told, B&B alleges GRC is in arrears for nearly $109,000 for golf carts and replacement tires and wheels.
Former judge Murphy called up in Tillery’s suit against economists involving minor league baseball class action
BENTON – Stephen Tillery has retained former U.S. district judge Patrick Murphy to pursue a claim that failure of a research contractor jeopardized a possible class action among minor league baseball players.
Madison County real estate May 8-10
A Glen Carbon home sold for more than $348,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for May 8-10.
Madison County foreclosures May 26-June 5
There were 11 foreclosures in Madison County from May 26-June 5.
Geico seeks to dismiss suit alleging vehicle evidence shipped to Africa; Insurer says underlying collision suits have been settled
Geico seeks to dismiss an East St. Louis trucking company’s lawsuit alleging the insurance company shipped a vehicle to Africa that was evidence in three lawsuits that have since been settled.
St. Clair County real estate May 9-11
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $416,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 9-11.
Crowder selected as Secretary of the Illinois Judges Association
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was selected to serve as the Secretary of the Illinois Judges Association during the annual meeting on June 2.
Former judge Baricevic represents tax buyer convicted of bid rigging in former wife’s suit
John Vassen, who pleaded guilty to rigging bids at tax sales, his brother and his father’s estate all seek to dismiss Vassen’s former wife’s suit seeking $714,757, arguing that she conducted improper service.
Don’t let them get away with it
Budget negotiations must begin with reforms to the programs that drive state spending up and the policies that drive families and businesses out.
Madison County asbestos jury docket June 12
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for June 12 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County asbestos motion docket June 12-16
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for June 12-16 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County civil docket June 12-15
There are seven cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket from June 12-15 with Circuit Judges Ruth, Matoesian and Dugan and Associate Fudge Harrison.
St. Clair County foreclosures May 18-30
There were 17 foreclosures in St. Clair County from May 18-30.
Supreme Court denies defendant's request to review decision involving St. Clair Co. jurisdiction
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices, like Fifth District appellate judges, prefer to let a St. Clair County judge decide where Franklin County resident Jessica Patton should defend a wrongful death suit.
Madison County court to fight opioid addiction among jail inmates with shared grant
The Madison County drug court will share in a $540,000 grant to start a “Behind the Walls” program to help combat opioid addiction in inmates at the Madison County Jail with the medication Vivitrol.
Passenger sues over 2015 collision
BELLEVILLE — A passenger is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a 2015 collision