News from 2017
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.
Former prosecutor in age discrimination case seeks to withdraw confession, and lawsuit
Former Madison County prosecutor Julia Matoesian seeks to withdraw a confession her former attorney entered on her behalf in an age discrimination suit she also seeks to withdraw against State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons and the county.
Widow claims ALFA Laval, others failed to warn regarding the effects of asbestos
BELLEVILLE – A widow is seeking damages over her husband's allegedly asbestos-related death.
Branum Oil Co. owner claims lung cancer was caused by asbestos
BELLEVILLE – The owner/operator of Branum Oil Co. alleges that exposure to asbestos caused him to develop lung cancer earlier this year.
Swansea man alleged to have defaulted on $7,000 loan
BELLEVILLE – A Millstadt individual alleges a Swansea resident failed to pay a loan in full.
Arvinmeritor Inc. alleged to have failed to warn of asbestos dangers, daughter claims
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges her father's death from lung cancer was caused by his exposure to asbestos during his career.
Man claim Avocet Enterprises Inc., others' asbestos-containing products caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A laborer at various employers in Chicago and Elk Grove during his career alleges he was injured by asbestos exposure.
More than $110,000 allegedly owed on mortgage for Ashley property
BENTON – The federal government is seeking to foreclose on a Washington County property.
Federal government alleges mortgage on Carbondale property is in default
BENTON – The federal government is seeking a foreclosure on a Carbondale property.
Tillery suit involving minor league baseball wage class action is remanded to St. Clair County
BENTON - Senior District Judge Phil Gilbert remanded a Korein Tillery suit alleging a research contractor failed to complete a study intended for use in a possible wage class action involving minor league baseball players.
Haida wants leaks to stop in Carl Silas murder investigation
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida said at a hearing on Sept. 15 that he would order Sheriff Rick Watson to stop leaks from the investigation of the murder of Carl Silas.
Lisa Madigan won't seek re-election next year
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Twitter today that after serving 14 years, she will not seek re-election next year.