News from November 2017
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 25-31
There were 13 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 25-31.
Madison County real estate Oct. 25-31
An Edwardsville property sold for more than $655,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Oct. 25-31.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 26-31
There were seventeen foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 26-31
Man alleges 3M Co., Mine Safety Appliances Co. respirators failed to protect him from silica dust
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Caterpillar employee alleges that respirators provided for his use during his employment failed to protect him from silica dust.
Demand Remodeling alleged to owe more than $51,000 on loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County business is alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Driver alleges injuries from I-270 collision
BELLEVILLE – Damages are sought from a Belleville man after a rear-end collision on Interstate 270 in Town and Country, Mo.
Court denies SIU summary judgment in former professor's suit, sends discrimination case to trial
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has denied the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University’s motion for summary judgment in a tenure dispute with a former professor, setting the case for trial instead.
Felony charges brought against Duebbert over alleged sexual abuse of former client
BELLEVILLE – Prosecutors who failed for a year to build a case that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert obstructed justice in a murder investigation now charge that he committed four crimes last year in a different case.
Man files wrongful death suit against intoxicated driver
BELLEVILLE – An Oklahoma man has filed a suit against a driver and two establishments after his mother was struck in Collinsville.
Patient alleges injuries during chemotherapy treatments
BELLEVILLE – A Granite City couple claims that the wife was injured during chemotherapy treatments because medication was not provided in the proper location.
Yandle postpones trial to give defense ‘final opportunity’ to produce proper expert opinion
Yandle vacated a Nov. 13 trial date in a suit against E. T. Simonds Construction and Southern Illinois Asphalt, and set trial March 19.
East St. Louis landlord sues Allstate after coverage denied in house collapse
BELLEVILLE – Allstate improperly denied coverage for the collapse of a house at 464 N. 31st Street in East St. Louis, according to the Sieron family of landlords.
Madison County board committee approves bipartisan budget
Creating a balanced budget and a reduced property tax levy in Madison County -- and passing it in committee -- was difficult, but both sides of the political divide made concessions, according to the chairman of the county board.
Fifth District upholds denial of man's workers' compensation claim
The Fifth District Appellate Court on Nov. 1 denied an appeal by Robert Leyden to collect workers' compensation benefits after Leyden alleged he was injured in an on-the-job accident.
Man files suit against New Memphis tavern, convenience store operators after crash
BELLEVILLE – Two New Memphis establishments are named in a suit by a driver who alleges he was injured when an intoxicated motorist caused a collision.
Mother, child allege injuries after collision in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – A mother and minor child are seeking more than $50,000 in damages after a collision in Belleville.
Man allege exposure to asbestos from Borg-Warner Morse TEC, others caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A former employee at GE Lexington Lamp alleges exposure to asbestos through third parties caused him to develop lung cancer.
Woman sues over Wal-Mart parking lot collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured in a Mattoon parking lot when her vehicle was struck by another.
Former candidate for State Senate also seeking GOP nomination for Fiss seat
Attorney Katherine Ruocco of Swansea is seeking the Republican nomination for a judicial vacancy being created by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Jan Fiss, who is retiring next year.
In 'Spring(field) Vegas,' a toxic culture thrives in the dark
The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar.