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News published on Madison - St. Clair Record in October 2017

MADISON - ST. CLAIR RECORD

Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from October 2017


Give Mancini the info and hold him accountable

By The Madison County Record |
Do we want transparent government? Of course, we do.

Lawyer contributions account big in Kelly's fund-raising

By The Madison County Record |
WASHINGTON – Lawyers contributed most of the money that St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly raised to start his campaign for Congress.

Reagan seals motion to certify UConnect class action against Chrysler

By The Madison County Record |
EAST ST. LOUIS – Without explanation, on a motion from former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton, U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan sealed a motion to certify a class action against Chrysler.

Security system company denies liability in suit alleging customer was surveilled while undressing at Godfrey spa

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
A security systems company says a treatment room at a Godfrey spa was an office when the video surveillance system was installed, denying liability in a woman’s suit alleging she was recorded while undressing to receive a facial.

Maag requests summary judgment in class action over FOID card processing fee

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
A class of Illinois FOID card applicants seeks summary judgment in regards to the “unlawfulness” of an extra $1 processing fee for firearm owner identification cards.

Madison County civil docket Nov. 6-10

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Eight cases have hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket from Nov. 6-10.

St. Clair County real estate Oct. 19-24

By Elizabeth Alt |
A Belleville property sold for more than $462,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 19-24.

St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 10-25

By Elizabeth Alt |
There were 17 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 10-25.

Judge rejects summary judgment motion in slip-and-fall complaint against Hardee's

By David Hutton |
BENTON — A federal judge has denied a request for summary judgment by the owners of a Hardee’s franchise in a slip-and-fall case.

Madison County foreclosures Oct. 23-25

By Princess Jade Barrenechea |
There were thirteen foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 23-25

Madison County real estate Oct. 18-24

By Princess Jade Barrenechea |
An Edwardsville home sold for $785,000 as part of the recent real estate transactions for Oct. 18-24.

Prenzler seeking candidates for new department heads

By Glenn Minnis |
EDWARDSVILLE – The Madison County Board is looking to immediately fill two key positions, including director of administrative services, where the department head will be entrusted with overseeing a $5 million budget.

Court denies request to remand Schenker retaliation case to state court

By Olivia Olsen |
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently denied a motion to remand filed in a lawsuit based on alleged employer retaliation.

Woman claims Aetna was unreasonable in denying late man's disability benefits

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
EDWARDSVILLE – A sister of a deceased man alleges his insurer was unreasonable in its refusal to pay short-term disability benefits.

Passenger alleges injuries after St. Clair County crash

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman alleges she was injured when the vehicle she was traveling in was rear-ended in the county.

Woman claims she suffered food poisoning after eating potatoes at China Express

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
BELLEVILLE – A patron of a Cahokia restaurant alleges she contracted food poisoning from eating rotten potatoes.

Nelson Tree Service Inc., employee named in suit by driver seeking damages for O'Fallon collision

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
BELLEVILLE – A mother with her minor son are seeking damages after a collision in O'Fallon.

Gibbons says ICJL's outreach on contingency fees for outside opioid litigators is 'propaganda'

By Ann Maher |
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons issued a sharp rebuke to the Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL), calling the group's statements last week on contingency fee contracts for lawyers pursuing opioid litigation a "propaganda campaign."

Overstreet announces bid for permanent seat at Fifth District

By Ann Maher |
Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon will seek election to the Fifth District Appellate Court for the seat being vacated next year by Justice Richard Goldenhersh, who is retiring.

Motorist sues following Route 143 rear-end collision

By Lhalie Castillo |
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver following a rear-end collision on Route 143.