News from 2017
Consumer accuses Pekin Insurance Co. of fraud over denial of hail damage claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A Caseyville man alleges his auto insurer denied his claim for hail damages and wrongfully accused him of making fraudulent statements.
Duebbert will plead not guilty to felony sexual abuse charges; Lawyer says 'because he's not guilty'
Prosecutors who failed for a year to build a case that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert obstructed justice in a murder investigation now charge that he committed four crimes last year in a different case.
Appeals court: State must give union workers their pay raises while negotiating new contract
The Fifth District Appellate Court dealt Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner a setback Nov. 6 by ruling in favor of union employees on the question of stepped salary increases, saying whether or not there is a collective bargaining agreement in place, the union workers are owed the regular pay raises, which the state hasn't paid since a contract expired in 2015.
Long John Silvers patron alleges liquid around soda machine caused fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she fell at a Wood River restaurant because of liquid on the floor.
Patient allegess doctor failed to perform proper tests for eye condition
EDWARDSVILLE – A patient alleges she has lost sight in her right eye because of a physician's and medical facilities' alleged failure to perform certain tests.
Student alleges instructor at Edwardsville Hot Yoga made unwanted physical contact
EDWARDSVILLE – A man alleges that he was subjected to unwanted sexual advances by a yoga instructor.
Proper controls needed for contingency fee-based litigation
As we confront the toll that opioid addiction has had on the public health and safety of our community, what should we expect from our elected officials in their handling of this high stakes problem?
Madison County civil docket Nov. 13-17
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth, Matoesian, Dugan and Crowder have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 13-17.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 25-31
A Shiloh commercial property was sold for nearly $5 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions.
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 25-31
There were 13 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 25-31.
Madison County real estate Oct. 25-31
An Edwardsville property sold for more than $655,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Oct. 25-31.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 26-31
There were seventeen foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 26-31
Man alleges 3M Co., Mine Safety Appliances Co. respirators failed to protect him from silica dust
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Caterpillar employee alleges that respirators provided for his use during his employment failed to protect him from silica dust.
Demand Remodeling alleged to owe more than $51,000 on loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County business is alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Driver alleges injuries from I-270 collision
BELLEVILLE – Damages are sought from a Belleville man after a rear-end collision on Interstate 270 in Town and Country, Mo.
Court denies SIU summary judgment in former professor's suit, sends discrimination case to trial
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has denied the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University’s motion for summary judgment in a tenure dispute with a former professor, setting the case for trial instead.
Felony charges brought against Duebbert over alleged sexual abuse of former client
BELLEVILLE – Prosecutors who failed for a year to build a case that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert obstructed justice in a murder investigation now charge that he committed four crimes last year in a different case.
Man files wrongful death suit against intoxicated driver
BELLEVILLE – An Oklahoma man has filed a suit against a driver and two establishments after his mother was struck in Collinsville.
Patient alleges injuries during chemotherapy treatments
BELLEVILLE – A Granite City couple claims that the wife was injured during chemotherapy treatments because medication was not provided in the proper location.
Yandle postpones trial to give defense ‘final opportunity’ to produce proper expert opinion
Yandle vacated a Nov. 13 trial date in a suit against E. T. Simonds Construction and Southern Illinois Asphalt, and set trial March 19.