News from 2017
Woman sues owner of camper after alleged attack
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is seeking damages after she was struck with a baseball bat while visiting a camper in Michael.
Homeowners allege Country Mutual Insurance refused to pay for hail damages
EDWARDSVILLE – A Glen Carbon couple alleges their insurer has refused to pay for all damages to their roof caused by a hail storm.
Patient alleges injuries from slip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she slipped and fell on the polished floor of an x-ray room while attempting to stand unassisted on one foot.
Patient alleges bulb syringe left in place following hysterectomy
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims a bulb syringe was negligently left in place following a hysterectomy.
Woman alleges cake mix falsely advertised as all natural
BELLEVILLE — A consumer filed a class-action lawsuit against a cake and cookie mix producer for allegedly falsely advertising its products as all natural.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 9-13
There are only four cases scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 9-13 with circuit judges Crowder, Matoesian and Mudge.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 25-28
There were 15 foreclosures in Madison County from Sept. 25 to 28.
Madison County real estate Sept. 18-29
An Edwardsville home sold for $420,000 as part of the recent real estate transactions from Sept. 18-29.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 14-21
There were 12 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Sept. 14-21.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 18-25
A Belleville property was sold for $450,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions from Sept. 18-25.
Belleville's now permanent 'temporary' sales tax is driving out people and businesses
The city officials who told the people then that it was just "temporary" knew they were going to keep it. The more they get the more they spend.
Former State's Attorney Brian Towne does the perp walk
When law officers break the law, even if it's allegedly in the pursuit of justice, they stop being law officers and become criminals – no better than the purported lawbreakers they're trying to apprehend, and arguably much worse.
Armstrong Pumps, others named in suit by man who alleges asbestos caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges asbestos exposure during his military service and career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Laborer alleges asbestos exposure caused cancer, seeks damages from Bird Inc., others
BELLEVILLE – A laborer is seeking damages from companies that manufactured or sold products containing asbestos over allegations the exposure caused him to develop cancer.
AERCO International Inc., others named in suit over allegations of damages from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – A couple has filed suit against several companies over allegations that exposure to asbestos has caused a man's cancer.
Laborer claims ANCO Insulations Inc., others failed to warn about the effects of asbestos fibers
BELLEVILLE – A laborer alleges asbestos exposure caused him to develop lung cancer.
House Republican Leader Durkin criticized over 'horrible conflict of interest'
Since assuming control of the Illinois House Republican Caucus four years ago, the law firm of State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has helped Illinois municipal governments and state agencies amass more than a quarter of a billion dollars in public debt, according to an analysis by Prairie State Wire.
JSS Hospitality LLC alleges partner breached duty in hotel development
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County company alleges that it was prevented from developing a hotel in Glen Carbon because a partner entered into another agreement with another investor.
Former Quality Rail Service employee alleges age discrimination
EDWARDSVILE – A Madison County employer is alleged to have terminated an employee because of his age.
Iron worker alleges collapsed stud wall caused him to fall at Alton construction site
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton man alleges that he was injured on a construction job when a stud wall collapsed.