News from April 2018
Madison County foreclosures April 6 - 12
There were 18 foreclosures in Madison County from April 6 - 12
Tax Freedom Day - just kidding
Federal income tax filings are due today. But while federal income taxes may make up the largest share of taxes the typical resident pays to the government, Illinoisans won’t find themselves free from the enormous burden of state and local taxes.
Madison County jury awards motorist more than $59K
A Madison County jury awarded a motorist $59,342 in a suit alleging a man backed his pickup truck into her vehicle in Alton.
St. Clair real estate March 21-April 4
A Waterloo property sold for more than $400,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for March 21-April 4.
Madison County civil docket April 23-27
Madison County Circuit Judges Dugan, Hylla, Crowder, Mudge and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for the week of April 23-27.
Kolker reversed in Millstadt homeowners association dispute
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges reversed St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker for ruling that a homeowners association can’t charge dues and assessments because it doesn’t exist.
Madison County judicial candidates submit first quarter reports
Madison County circuit judge candidates have raised a total of $45,353 in the first quarter, with Democratic candidates receiving roughly 80 percent of those contributions.
Heyl Royster to open St. Louis office
The Midwest defense firm Heyl Royster announced that they will be opening a new location in St. Louis.
Democrat judicial candidates raise more than $200K in first quarter
BELLEVILLE – Campaign treasuries of four judicial candidates on the Democratic ticket held more than $200,000 as of April 1, their quarterly statements show.
Appeals court: Comptroller can't embargo over $1M from cash-strapped Harvey at pension fund's request
A state appeals court has, for now, ordered Illinois’ state comptroller to release its hold on more than $1 million in Illinois tax disbursements the financially troubled city of Harvey says it needs to meet its payroll, including paychecks for its police and firefighters, but which the state says it is required to seize and steer to retired Harvey municipal workers.
Driver sues over East St. Louis collision
BELLEVILLE — A driver claims she sustained injuries following an East St. Louis collision.
Motorist alleges driver entered his lane, caused Route 4 crash
BELLEVILLE — A driver claims a woman attempting to make a left turn entered his lane and caused a crash on Illinois Route 4.
Motorist, passenger sue over I-55 collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and a passenger are suing a truck driver and his employer for allegedly causing a collision on Interstate 55.
The insanity in Harvey, Illinois
It’s happening. We've written about this before. It’s not one big blowup like the subprime crisis, but it is happening, and Harvey is part of it.
Woman sues over trip, fall at Edwardsville Showplace 12
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing after she allegedly tripped on the steps leading to the seating at Edwardsville's Showplace 12 theater.
Motorist alleges truck driver caused collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges a Gwillim Trucking employee caused a collision on Pontoon Road.
Motorist alleges injuries from St. Clair County collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist alleges an employee of One Hour Electric negligently caused a collision.
Patient alleges healthcare providers failed to diagnose injury
BELLEVILLE — A patient filed a medical malpractice suit alleging healthcare providers failed to diagnose his posterior ligamentous complex injury.
Cities with poor funding of public safety pensions are at risk of garnishment, report says
Police and fire pension funds for the cities of East St. Louis, East Alton and Granite City are among the worst funded in the state of Illinois and puts them at risk for garnishment like what the city of Harvey now faces, according to a Wirepoints report.
Madison County GOP chair calls for more political diversity on bench; Says it will help shed ‘judicial hellhole’ reputation
Madison County GOP chairman Jeremy Plank has called for the appointment of more Republicans at the Third Judicial Circuit to more closely reflect the county’s “political landscape” and to help shed its reputation as a “judicial hellhole.”