News from October 2017
1st MidAmerica Credit Union to receive Harvest of Hope Award
WOOD RIVER – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union will be the recipient of this year's Madison County Child Advocacy Center Harvest of Hope.
Time to enforce America’s immigration laws again
A country without effective borders is not a country at all. And a country ruled by bureaucrats that are out of step with American opinion isn’t much of a country either.
Woman alleges former Mt. Vernon police officer sexually assaulted her; Lawsuit filed by Marissa attorney seeking candidacy for circuit court
EAST ST. LOUIS – A woman is suing the City of Mt. Vernon and a former police officer after the officer allegedly abused his authority and sexually assaulted her while on duty.
Hylla named Chair of the Conference of Chief Judges
Madison County Chief Judge David Hylla has been selected as the new Chair of the Conference of Chief Judges.
Ads that can kill: Lawyers scare patients out of taking medication, legal reform group says
WASHINGTON - A new paper says lawyer advertising is scaring patients into not taking their medications, leading to dozens of serious incidents – including six deaths from individuals who stopped using their blood-thinner.
Advanced Analytical seeks to dismiss Tillery’s suit involving minor league baseball class action, cites BMS decision
A research contractor and two economists being sued by Korein Tillery for allegedly failing to complete a study on minor league baseball players seeks to dismiss the St. Clair County class action, arguing that Massachusetts is an appropriate venue, but also requests to transfer the case to Sangamon County.
Alton man convicted of murder as teen may not file petition, appeals court rules
MT. VERNON – An Alton man imprisoned more than 30 years after being sentenced as a teenager in 1986 in the brutal killing of another teen, will not be allowed to file another appeal of his conviction, according to an order handed down by the Fifth District Appellate Court last week.
Granite City firefighter not entitled to full line-of-duty disability pension, court rules
MT. VERNON — The Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled that a career firefighter’s back condition was not solely the result of his firefighting duties, so he is not entitled to a line-of-duty disability pension.
ICJL urges Madison County to reject contingency fee arrangements with outside opioid litigators
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) is urging Madison County officials to reject the use of contingency fee arrangements with outside counsel if the county decides to join other local governments in pursuing opioid-related litigation.
School districts granted leave to amend funding dispute suit; Rauner, state withdraw motion to dismiss
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn granted leave for several school districts to file an amended complaint in a suit alleging Illinois requires more rigorous and expensive learning standards but failed to provide districts with the necessary funds to achieve the requirements.
Man alleging horse fell on him at training facility files opposition to motion to dismiss
A man alleging his horse fell on him when it was spooked at a training facility argues that the defendants are not authorized to contest the factual allegations of the case in their motion to dismiss.
Former client of Duebbert claims sexual battery in petition seeking to withdraw guilty plea
BELLEVILLE – Carlos Rodriguez of Belleville, who swore while on probation for fleeing police that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert sexually battered him when in private practice, had signed a different affidavit 12 days earlier.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Madison County Circuit Judges Dugan, Ruth, Crowder and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
Madison County real estate Oct. 13-17
A St. Jacob home sold for $423,000 as part of the recent real estate transactions for Madison County from Oct. 13-17.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 16-18
There were eight foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 16-18
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 4-19
There were 11 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 4-19.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 12-18
A Freeburg home sold for more than $520,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 12-18.
Judge halts soybean harvest for Monsanto inspection of alleged dicamba damage
BENTON – U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams halted the harvest of a farmer who claims weed killer dicamba damaged his soybeans, so that defendant Monsanto could inspect the crop before it disappeared.
Marissa attorney announces candidacy for circuit court on GOP ticket
Attorney Marshall Hilmes of Marissa is seeking election as circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for the seat being vacated next year by Circuit Judge Jan Fiss, who is retiring.
Lisa Madigan joins the War on Profit
What is it with some politicians and for-profit colleges? They just can't stand them.