News from 2017
Madison County civil docket Aug. 28-Sept. 1
There are 26 cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Aug. 28-Sept. 1 with circuit judges Mudge, Dugan and Matoesian.
Madison County real estate June 19-23
An Edwardsville home sold for $623,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for June 19-23.
St. Clair County real estate July 28-Aug. 2
An O'Fallon home sold for $480,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 28-Aug. 2.
Minor child sues daycare facility over broken femur
EDWARDSVILLE — A minor child is suing Five Star Learning Centers, a daycare facility, after she allegedly suffered a broken femur when another child collided with her.
Pedestrian seeks damages after being struck by motorist on Route 157
BELLEVILLE – A pedestrian has filed suit against a driver after he was struck while walking along a road in Caseyville.
Man files suit against Beazer Inc., others over alleged asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – A man formerly employed by Island Creek Coal Co. and National Steel Corp./ U.S. Steel alleges exposure to asbestos at these locations caused him to develop lung cancer.
Consumer alleges Unique Insurance failed to settle insurance claim
BELLEVILLE – A motorist alleges that his insurance has failed to settle his claim for uninsured motorist benefits.
Former Pullman Standard employee alleges asbestos exposure caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A couple has filed suit against several manufacturers over allegations that the husband now has lung cancer because of exposure to asbestos.
Arvinmeritor Inc., BWDAC Inc. named in suit by man who alleges products caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges his exposure to asbestos during his nearly 50-year career caused lung cancer.
Woman alleges cancer was caused by asbestos exposure from Armstrong Pumps Inc., others' products
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges that her lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure during her career.
Woman alleges she tripped on unmarked Charter Communications cable, was injured
BELLEVILLE – An employee of a Clinton County business alleges she was injured because of an unmarked cable.
Injury case against Bass Pro over allegedly defective boat seat dismissed
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has dismissed a case with prejudice involving a man who sought $6 million for alleged damages caused by the seat on a fishing boat.
St. Clair County foreclosures July 27-Aug. 17
There were nine foreclosures in St. Clair County from July 27 to Aug. 17.
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 7-15
There were 11 foreclosures in Madison County from August 7 to 15.
Former Alton police officer convicted of theft loses fight to order internal affairs investigation
MOUNT VERNON – Former Alton Illinois police officer Mickey Dooley, convicted of theft 10 years ago, has lost his chance to get his former employer to do an internal investigation into the allegedly false evidence that sent him to prison.
Dooley loses appeal regarding sexually violent status at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON – A man who had been convicted of molesting children, has lost an appeal at the Fifth District Appellate Court that challenged an order that found him to be a sexually violent person with commitment to a secure facility.
Court upholds IEPA's denial of landfill post-closure certification after site found still to contain contaminants
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed an independent Illinois Pollution Control Board’s decision stipulating that regulations require extension of a sanitary landfill’s post-closure upkeep beyond 15 years if the possibility of a future violation still exists.
Preliminary settlement reached in class action between Roxana residents, Shell Oil
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently issued a preliminary order of approval for the settlement of a class action lawsuit between residents of Roxana and Shell Oil Co.
Court remands case against Bayer over alleged Essure damages back to Madison County
BENTON – A district court in Illinois has granted a plaintiff’s request that a lawsuit against drug giant Bayer be remanded back to Madison County Circuit Court.
Fired Intergovernmental Grants Department worker ordered to amend complaint in St. Clair County suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – A fired St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department worker has until Aug. 24 to amend her complaint pending in federal court in East St. Louis.