News from September 2017
Madison County civil docket Sept. 25-29
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Mudge, Ruth and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Sept. 25-29.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 25-Sept. 12
There were 13 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12.
St. Clair County real estates Aug. 29-Sept. 1
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $442,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
Madison County real estate Aug. 7-Sept. 1
A Collinsville property was sold for $900,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Aug. 7-Sept. 1.
Magistrate judge grants AutoZone's motion to seal
SPRINGFIELD - A magistrate judge granted a AutoZone's motion to seal documents after denying the plaintiff the same right because the defendant's motion was the only one pending when he addressed the issue.
Rauner, state reply to school districts' opposition to dismiss funding dispute
In a response to several school districts’ opposition to their motion to dismiss, defendants named in a school funding dispute argue that it is the “legislature’s exclusive constitutional authority” to allocate state funds.
Herndon grants motion to exclude expert testimony in treestand suit
BENTON – District Judge David R. Herndon granted a Sniper Treestands' motion to exclude a pair of would-be expert witnesses in a suit alleging a man fell from defective equipment.
Ironworker alleges broken rib, vertebrae after column fell on him
BELLEVILLE — An ironworker is suing general contractors after he allegedly suffered a broken rib and vertebrae when a column fell on him.
Damages sought by driver for I-55 collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is seeking damages from a Cook County resident after a crash on Interstate 55.
Woman seeks more than $50,000 from Alfa Laval, others for man's lung cancer death
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges her decedent's lung cancer-related death was caused by exposure to asbestos.
Fifth District Appellate Court affirms decision denying modification of parental time
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a decision denying a father’s motion to modify custody arrangements with his son.
Postal worker alleges injuries from dog attack
BELLEVILLE — A postal worker claims he was injured when two dogs allegedly attacked him while delivering a package.
Woman alleges injuries after tripping on automobile debris
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she tripped on automobile debris outside a man's property.
Consumers file class action in Madison County over Equifax data breach
EDWARDSVILLE – Four days after the credit bureau Equifax announced its computer systems were hacked and that personal data of 143 million Americans was at risk of being stolen, two Illinois consumers filed a class action in Madison County Circuit Court.
Woman claims water from leaking pipe at East St. Louis property caused fall
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis woman alleges she was injured at a property in the city because of a leaking pipe.
Student lender claims it is owed more than $65,000
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is alleged to have failed to pay a loan.
Woman alleges Centreville driver negligently caused collision
BELLEVILLE – A driver is seeking damages from a Centreville resident over alleged injuries sustained in a collision.
Willow Creek sued over patient's care
BELLEVILLE – An estate administrator alleges that a Belleville care facility failed to diagnose the development of pressure ulcers in a former resident.
Illinois universities' problems are largely self-inflicted
Illinois universities are blaming the recent budget impasse for their declining enrollment and financial problems. But the problems in higher education started long before the budget fight, and are largely self-inflicted.
Special prosecutor in charge of Belleville murder investigation handled Lakin and other politically-sensitive cases
SPRINGFIELD – Special prosecutor Charles Colburn of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor office is the new leader of an investigation into the murder of Carl Silas in Belleville last December.