News from 2017
Poshard’s attorney says she continues to suffer retaliation; Says county's reports not yet reviewed
Counsel for former Madison County Administrator of Community Development Kristen Poshard says the county “proactively publicized” its retaliation when it considered releasing information that it previously wanted to protect.
Duebbert enters not guilty plea before visiting judge in St. Clair County
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert pleaded not guilty of sexual abuse and other charges earlier today.
Former laborer names ABB Inc., others in asbestos injury suit
BELLEVILLE – A former laborer alleges asbestos exposure through a variety of products during his career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Advance Amusement alleges AAA Gaming owes more than $150,000
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County man alleges he is owed $150,000 from a Chicago corporation for the purchase of gaming properties.
Appellate court upholds 11-year sentence of man accused of hitting toddler
MOUNT VERNON – A Belleville man who pleaded guilty for aggravated battery of a child in 2012 will serve 11 years with three years of mandated supervised release after his appeal for a lighter sentence was denied.
Erhart: 'Career politicians are responsible for many of our state’s problems'
EDWARDSVILLE – Maryville resident Wendy Erhart plans to use her experience as a businesswoman to bring reform to the economy of Illinois if elected to the 112th State House District.
Alabama man files suit against John Crane Inc. over father's alleged asbestos exposure injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – An estate representative residing in Alabama has filed a suit over allegations that his late father's lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos.
Taxpayer Federation of Illinois president: 'Legitimate concern' state's middle class could see tax increase from federal bill
CHICAGO – The Democrat-controlled Illinois legislature passed a state income tax increase on all working Illinoisans in July and experts say it could hurt the middle class in addition to the impact on the middle class that's expected to occur if the tax bill currently in Congress passes.
Stop increasing our property taxes
To all taxing bodies: It's time to stop this addiction to OPM (Other People's Money). Stop increasing our property taxes and start living within our means.
Fifth District awards line-of-duty disability benefits to police detective injured in non-emergency auto accident
A Shiloh police detective injured when the squad car he was riding in as a passenger was rear-ended at a stop light is entitled to line-of-duty disability pension benefits.
O'Fallon attorney opens probate cases for sisters killed in I-55 crash
O'Fallon attorney Robert Marcus has filed documents at Madison County Circuit Court to represent the estates of sisters who were tragically killed on southbound I-55 near Hamel after their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer at around 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 21.
Six Illinois metro areas lose jobs over the year, majority see labor force dropout
Illinois’ tepid jobs growth has come disproportionately in the Chicago area.
Parents compensated for daughter’s sport injury also seeking money from Bayer for same injury
EAST ST. LOUIS – Parents who have received $1.6 million in benefits for their daughter through a university’s insurance for a sports injury have sought damages from drug maker Bayer for the same injury all the while.
Bond County circuit judge Knight not running for retention; Deadline to file for judicial vacancies approaches
Bond County circuit judge John Knight has confirmed that he will not run for retention in 2018.
Former U.S. Attorney Wigginton no longer at Armstrong Teasdale
ST. LOUIS – Stephen Wigginton, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, no longer works for the Armstrong Teasdale firm, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday.
Madison County seeks to quash deposition intended for ‘annoyance and expense’
Madison County seeks to quash a subpoena requesting a deposition in a bid rigging suit, arguing that the subpoena is intended for “annoyance and expense” in a suit that the county is still unsure whether it will be formally added as a defendant.
Mother of minor injured in police pursuit of stolen vehicle seeks summary judgment
The mother of a minor injured in a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle seeks summary judgment, arguing that no evidence that the minor was involved in the theft exists.
Widow of man killed in go-cart crash granted leave to amend complaint
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a woman’s request to amend a wrongful death complaint alleging her husband died following a go-cart crash two years ago.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 4-8
There are seven law cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Dec. 1-4 in circuit judges Mudge, Ruth, Matoesian and Dugan's courtrooms.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 15-21
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 15-21