News from January 2018
Madison County civil docket Jan. 8-12
There are seven law cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket with circuit judges Mudge, Ruth and Dugan for Jan. 8-12.
St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 15-26
There were 23 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Dec. 15-26.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 15-28
A Caseyville property sold for nearly $430,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Dec. 15-20.
Madison County real estate Dec. 13-18
A Glen Carbon home sold for more than $600,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 13-18.
Madison County foreclosures Dec. 13-19
There were 16 foreclosures in Madison County from Dec. 13-19
St. Clair County clerk agrees to cease 'loss and cost of collection' increase on taxing districts
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Clerk Thomas Holbrook has agreed to stop adding a percentage to line items in district levies which ended up increasing property tax paid by homeowners.
Illinois General Assembly, 2017 in review: State pet, state grain, but no fixes
Illinois lawmakers passed hundreds of bills in 2017, but enacted no real reforms to boost the state’s economy, rein in the cost of government or provide relief to taxpayers.
Kolker sides with state labor in vacating Rauner's nullification of 'fair share'
St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker has ruled that Gov. Bruce Rauner's executive order prohibiting the collection of union dues from non-union state workers violates collective bargaining agreements.
Woman alleges distracted driver caused rear-end collision in Bethalto
EDWARDSVILLE – A Moro woman is seeking damages following a rear-end collision in Bethalto.
Motorist sues over I-55 rear end collision
EDWARDSVILLE – More than $50,000 in damages are sought by a motorist injured when his vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55.
Driver, passenger allege intoxicated man caused crash
BELLEVILLE – Two individuals allege they were injured in a collision caused by an intoxicated driver in St. Clair County.
Motorist alleges driver was distracted in Swansea collision
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges a distracted driver caused a collision with her vehicle in Swansea.
Motorist alleges Alhambra woman ran stop sign, caused collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is seeking more than $50,000 after an Alhambra woman allegedly disobeyed a stop sign and collided with his vehicle.
Baily International alleges former employees misappropriated information to form competing egg roll company
EDWARDSVILLE – An Asian food distributor in Granite City alleges three former employees misappropriated confidential information to open a competing business.
Motorist rear-ended in Hamel while stopped for school bus
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver alleges he was injured in a rear-end collision in Hamel while he was stopped for a school bus.
Motorist alleges injuries in head-on collision in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman alleges a driver's failure to yield to the right of way caused a head-on collision in Edwardsville.
Woman alleges injuries after rear-end collision in Roxana
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville woman is seeking more than $50,000 after a rear-end collision in Roxana.
Man alleges O'Fallon physician had affair with wife, caused pending dissolution of marriage
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville man has filed suit against an O'Fallon physician, alleging the physician had an affair with his wife.
Woman sues Bamboo Valley restaurant over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A diner at a Belleville restaurant claims she was injured when she slipped and fell because of ice and water on the floor.
Motorist sues over rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision on North Illinois Street.