News from March 2017
Madison County foreclosures March 3-13
There were 12 foreclosures in Madison County from March 3-13.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 23-March 2
There were three foreclosures in St. Clair County from Feb. 23-March 2.
No arrests yet in attack on board chairman Prenzler; Threatening public official is felony carrying 2-5 year sentence
No arrests have been made yet in the assault and battery of Madison County's top elected official which is alleged to have taken place amidst a group of more than 200 people attending a fundraiser at a Catholic church in Madison on Saturday afternoon.
Ruth denies summary judgment in dog bite suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied two homeowners’ motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging their neighbor’s son was bit by their Akita while caring for their dogs, Marco and Polo.
Madison County spends too much on legal fees
“It is disturbing to me that we spend so much money on legal fees in Madison County,” says County Board Member Tom McRae of Bethalto.
Steele pleads guilty in Minnesota federal court; Lawyer had pursued porn hacking cases in St. Clair County
MINNEAPOLIS – John Steele, who shared in a $6 million gain from representing sham entities in courts including St. Clair County, pleaded guilty of mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in U.S. district court on March 6.
Madison County IT director says operating system was removed from former official's computer
Former Madison County administrator Joseph Parente left behind a computer no one can start, according to information technology director Ron Dorman.
Sugary drink tax would be bitter pill to swallow
Illinois holds more than $66 million worth of stocks and bonds in PepsiCo, Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper Snapple alone.
Prenzler attacked at church fundraiser in Madison on Saturday
Police are investigating an assault and battery that took place on Saturday on Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler during a church fundraising event, according to a press release issued by the county this morning.
Simmons firm filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturers on behalf of New York counties over opioid addiction
The Simmons Hanly Conroy firm has filed several lawsuits on behalf of New York counties against pharmaceutical manufacturers and physicians, alleging the counties have spent millions of dollars fighting an opioid drug epidemic they say was caused by aggressive marketing.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust claims Wood River woman owes on private student loan
EDWARDSVILLE — A student loan packaging and investing trust is going after a Madison County woman for a private student loan she took out from an Albany, New York, bank in 2005
Cancer patient seeking more than $500,000 from defendants in asbestos case
EDWARDSVILLE — A man suffering from what he claims is asbestos-induced lung cancer is seeking damages in excess of $500,000 from more than 60 defendants who allegedly contributed to his illness.
LeChien orders employee pay through revolving fund account instead of general funds
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien, overseeing the state’s payroll in the absence of a budget, ordered Gov. Bruce Rauner to pay 578 employees from revolving funds rather than the general fund.
Report: Unused sick leave inflates teachers’ pensions on taxpayers’ dime
CHICAGO – A new report released by Illinois Policy Institute revealed that thousands of retired state educators are being compensated for time they didn’t spend in school at the taxpayers' expense.
Driver says Route 15 accident caused by speed factors and negligence
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing Nicole Stolte-Sanchez, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries for a car crash on Route 15 in May 2016.
Greenville driver caused I-64 crash due to failure to reduce speed and other charges, complaint says
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing Kenneth Laux of Greenville citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries for his part in a car crash.
Woman claims she suffered injuries after driver rear-ended her at Fairview Heights intersection
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing motorist William Wheetley, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries for a 2015 rear-end crash in Fairview Heights.
Venue transfer to Western District Of Kentucky denied in dredge injury case against C.J. Mahon
A motion to transfer a barge worker's personal injury case from the Southern District of Illinois to the Western District of Kentucky has been denied by District Judge Phil Gilbert.
Rep. Bost hears constituents' issues and concerns on economy, health care
WASHINGTON – In order to give constituents a chance to voice their views and concerns, Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) has recently done several different types of outreach.
Granite City man sues debt collector for alleged harassment
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Granite City man is suing a New Jersey debt collector, citing alleged harassment during debt collection efforts.