News from March 2018
Buffalo Air Handling, others named in asbestos injury suit by couple
BELLEVILLE – A husband and wife have filed suit against several companies over allegations exposure to asbestos from their products caused the husband to develop lung cancer.
Daughter alleges man's lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges her father's cancer-related death was caused by asbestos exposure during his career.
Couple blames husband's lung cancer on asbestos in Honeywell, other companies' products
BELLEVILLE – A couple is seeking damages from several companies over allegations that the husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Lighthouse Casualty alleges it is owed more than $55,000 from Belleville woman
BELLEVILLE – An insurance company is seeking damages from a Belleville woman over damages from a collision in the city.
Former Stock Transport employee alleges wrongful terminated
BELLEVILLE – A Vandalia man alleges he was terminated in retaliation for workers' compensation claim.
Motorist alleges man failed to yield in Cahokia crash
BELLEVILLE – A motorist alleges another driver failed to yield to the right of way and caused a collision in Cahokia.
Democratic House incumbents urged to demand Speaker Madigan's resignation
As controversy continues to swirl dangerously around Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan over his handling of harassment allegations, Republican candidates for state office are calling on their Democratic rivals to demand his resignation.
Sales tax proposal repeats request for more; Opponent says rates will be among highest in country
Proponents of a 1 percent sales tax hike in Madison County are hoping that the third time in seven years is a charm.
1 percent sales tax is back like a bad horror movie
It's like a bad 1980s horror movie franchise. "Sales Tax." "Sales Tax Returns." "Now Son of Sales Tax." When will it end?
Woman alleges intoxicated motorist driving the wrong way caused I-55 collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is seeking damages from an allegedly intoxicated, wrong-way driver that struck her while traveling on Interstate 55 in St. Clair County.
Special representative alleges John Crane Inc. products caused lung cancer
BELLEVILLE – A Nevada resident is seeking damages from a Chicago-headquartered company over allegations asbestos from its products caused a man's lung cancer.
Election judges always in demand as primary election approaches, county clerks say
EDWARDSVILLE – County clerks in Madison and St. Clair counties said finding judges to serve in primary and general elections is a constant need.
Yes, Speaker Madigan, you have a culture problem
In a hastily arranged press conference Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Madigan laid out nine more instances of sexual harassment his office has overseen in the past five years, with more potentially excluded.
Appellate court candidates Overstreet and Hoerner receive 'highly qualified' ratings in ISBA evaluation
Justice David Overstreet and Belleville attorney Kevin Hoerner were rated "highly qualified" in a review by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Judicial Evaluations Committee, released this week.
Southern District of Illinois announces merit selection panel for magistrate judge vacancies
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is in the process of filling two magistrate judge openings in East St. Louis.
Woman alleges injuries after falling into manhole in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges she fell into a manhole while walking at Carlyle Plaza in Belleville.
Motorist alleges Ford Focus sustained damage in collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist alleges another driver's failure to maintain a proper lookout caused a collision.
Woman alleges she was terminated from Papa Murphy's for reporting porn on work computer
BELLEVILLE – A woman formerly employed as a store manager at a Swansea location alleges that she was terminated in retaliation for insisting a work computer not be used by an employee to display pornography.
Man names Albany International Corp., others in suit over alleged asbestos injuries
BELLEVILLE – An iron worker alleges he developed lung cancer because of asbestos exposure during his career.
Patient alleges vision loss from sinus surgery
BELLEVILLE – A patient alleges he has suffered a loss of vision after sinus surgery.