News from 2017
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.
Illinoisans see less income after taxes than residents of all neighboring states
Illinoisans saw more than 30 percent of their income go to income taxes and property taxes from March 2015 to March 2016 – a higher share than residents of every bordering state.
Illinois is becoming a home equity desert
The highest property taxes in the nation are stripping families of both their home's value and their ability to get a return on the largest investment most will make in their lifetime.
Illinois’ property tax system is inequitable, inefficient, and indecipherable.
'The way due process is supposed to work': Ill. Supreme Court decision reshapes state's legal landscape
Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court moved to significantly limit general personal jurisdiction over corporations, the Illinois Supreme Court at last has used that precedent to perhaps achieve legal venue reforms long sought by business groups and reform proponents - and long ignored by state lawmakers.
Three allege injuries in collision with Pizza Hut driver
EDWARDSVILLE – Two adults and a minor child allege they were injured after a Pizza Hut driver ran a stop sign and collided with their vehicle.
Woman claims she suffered back, shoulder injuries in Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing a driver, claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Motorist sues over Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is seeking damages for alleged injuries she sustained in a Granite City collision.
Woman alleges injuries from Fosterburg Road crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger is suing Ameren Illinois and an employee for allegedly causing a collision on Fosterburg Road.