News from February 2018
Nearly half of Kolker campaign contributors have cases before the judge; Campaign says contributions are not solicited
BELLEVILLE – Almost half the civil suits that began in St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker’s court from July through December last year involved lawyers who contributed to his campaign for circuit judge in the same period.
Illinois pensions: Overpromised, not underfunded
For years, the state’s political elite has blamed ordinary Illinoisans for the state’s pension crisis.
Prenzler says he met with task force investigator voluntarily: Two new cases of corruption brought forth
Madison County Board chairman Kurt Prenzler said he met voluntarily on Friday with a member of a county public corruption task force which nearly four weeks ago raided offices of administration officials.
Ives addresses 'Thank you, Bruce Rauner' ad
So what the commercial that is generating the expected hysteria from the expected quarters attempted to do, admittedly provocatively, was to properly and truthfully characterize the extreme issue positions Rauner took and their implications.
Kolker campaign cautions residents on social media scam
St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker wants Metro-East residents to be aware of a new scam that is being perpetrated on social media.
Magistrate takes under consideration Madison County data destruction testimony
BENTON – U.S. Magistrate Reona Daly, who solved a small mystery involving the computer of former Madison County administrator Joseph Parente, must tackle a big mystery about evidence in a suit against the county.
Gibbons to discuss Madison County Judiciary Committee's opioid litigation concerns at next month's meeting
While State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons has not yet decided if Madison County will become involved in the opioid litigation against pharmaceutical companies, the county's Judiciary Committee presented a list of questions and concerns regarding the litigation for him to address at next month’s meeting.
New attorney and partner announced in Heyl Royster's Edwardsville office
EDWARDSVILLE – Heyl Royster announced a new attorney and a new partner in its Edwardsville office, according to two recent and separate announcements issued by the firm.
Administrator alleges South Carolina man's lung cancer death due to asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – A special administrator of a late South Carolina man alleges his lung cancer was wrongfully caused by asbestos exposure.
Son files negligence suit against Buffalo Pumps Inc., others over father's cancer-related death
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges his late father's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure during his career from 1971 to 1990.
Former Pacific Bell employee alleges lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – A man stationed at a Chicago naval base in the 1960s and who also worked at Pacific Bell alleges asbestos exposure caused him to develop lung cancer.
Husband and wife allege Rust International, others failed to warn of asbestos dangers
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges that manufacturers failed to warn of the dangers of asbestos in their products.
Louis Dreyfus Services named in wrongful death suit alleging worker died while loading barges
BELLEVILLE – A wrongful death suit has been filed against two Cahokia companies after a deckhand was killed while moving barges.
Passenger sues after driver struck concrete rail
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman alleges she was injured as a passenger in a vehicle that struck a concrete rail.
Driver, passenger allege injuries from Shiloh collision
BELLEVILLE – A driver and his passenger allege that they were injured when another motorist struck their vehicle in Shiloh.
Jack Schmitt Chevrolet of Wood River allegedly failed to disclose vehicle's frame damage
BELLEVILLE – A consumer claims a Wood River auto dealer failed to disclose the vehicle she purchased had frame damage.
Worker alleges hand injury caused by tension level on bin lids
BELLEVILLE – A Collinsville man alleges two Sauget companies set the tension level too high on the lid of a chemical bin, causing him to sustain injuries.
Pickup truck driver seeks more than $50,000 following Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver claims he was injured in a collision in Alton because another driver failed to keep a lookout.
Passengers allege insurer failed to pay following collision
EDWARDSVILLE — Two passengers are suing Safeway Financial Holding Company for allegedly failing to pay insurance claims.
State senate candidate promising fiscal responsibility exited bankruptcy in 2013
A Republican candidate for state senate, running on a platform of fiscal responsibility, ran up more than $175,000 in unsecured debt, according to bankruptcy documents at the Southern District of Illinois.