News from February 2018
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 6-9
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $479,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Feb. 6-9.
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 6-12
There were nine foreclosures in Madison County from Feb. 6-12
Madison County real estate Feb. 6-12
Several Madison County apartment buildings were sold for $4-6 million as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Feb. 6-12.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 26-March2
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Dugan, Mudge and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Feb. 26 - March 2.
Motorist alleges driver traveling in wrong lane caused Madison County collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is seeking more than $50,000 for damages sustained in a Madison County collision allegedly caused by another driver traveling in the wrong lane.
Battle for Metro-East House seat between Meier and Moore intensifies
When an incumbent state rep candidate claims opposition forces want him dead and the opposition candidate accuses the incumbent's team of hiring a private investigator to follow his wife around town, it might just be a Tier One race.
The Corner Tavern says drunk patron’s fall was self-inflicted while being thrown out by bartender
An Edwardsville tavern argues that an intoxicated customer caused his own injuries when he fell while being escorted from the premises by the bartender.
Widow sues motorist, State Farm following husband's fatal collision
BELLEVILLE — The surviving spouse of a motorist alleges another driver caused a fatal collision by stopping suddenly without warning.
Passenger alleges injuries from multi-vehicle collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger claims he was injured when another driver attempted to avoid a vehicle stopped in the roadway and caused a multi-vehicle collision.
Yandle sets trial March 19 in lawsuit involving value of wrongful death claim
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle has set trial in a wrongful death claim that previously settled for $1 million in the plaintiff’s home state of Washington, but which was later revived in Illinois court where the family claimed it could have settled for much more.
IL Supreme Court calls for fix of rules apportioning blame in multi-car crashes; could leave defendants 'holding bag'
Illinois’ highest state court has upheld a Chicago appeals panel and a Cook County judge's rulings that a defendant in a car crash suit had no basis to contest his codefendant's settlement with the plaintiff under Illinois law, because there was no evidence of fraud, despite concerns the ruling could leave less culpable co-defendants “holding the bag” at trial.
The most misleading myths in Illinois politics
It’s no secret there’s a lot wrong with Illinois. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, is an annual reminder of how far the state has drifted away from the virtues of its most illustrious lawmaker.
Special representative accuses motorist of wrongful death in Alton pedestrian collision
EDWARDSVILLE – The representative of a man killed by a motorist while walking along the road in Alton has filed a wrongful death suit against the driver involved.
Glen Carbon man alleges privacy was invaded when conversation was uploaded to Facebook
EDWARDSVILLE – A Glen Carbon man alleges a conversation at his home with another individual was recorded and uploaded to Facebook without his permission.
Widow alleges asbestos exposure from PepsiCo Inc., others' products caused husband's colon cancer
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her late husband's colon cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his career.
Widow alleges asbestos exposure from American Honda Motor Co., others' products caused man's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her late husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure while working at locations in Chicago and Northbrook.
High court upholds seizure of woman’s Harley; Karmeier dissent: ‘In the eyes of the law, she was guilty of nothing’
SPRINGFIELD – Police properly seized a three wheel Harley-Davidson vehicle from a woman who committed no crime, the Illinois Supreme Court decided on Feb. 16.
Court denies post-conviction petition for man convicted of armed robbery in 1994
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court on Feb. 8 affirmed a ruling that denied leave for appeal for a man convicted in Madison County in 1994 on four counts of armed robbery.
Herndon denies request to dismiss employer's trade secret suit based on jurisdiction
BENTON – U.S. District Judge David Herndon has denied a motion to dismiss an employer's lawsuit against a former worker accused of taking trade secrets to his new workplace.
Granite City's motion to dismiss denied in suit over city chickens
BENTON – A federal judge has denied a defense motion to dismiss a portion of a lawsuit that Granite City residents brought in a dispute over chickens in city limits.