News from March 2018
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 20-28
There were 20 foreclosures in Madison County from Feb. 20-28
Madison County real estate Feb. 22-28
An Edwardsville home sold for $400,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Feb. 22-28.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 16-23
A Smithton home sold for $515,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Feb. 16-23.
Duebbert accuser who agreed to 'intensive' drug treatment in initial felony guilty plea, bargains down to misdemeanor, no punishment
BELLEVILLE – Carlos A. Rodriguez of Belleville, who swears Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert committed a felony against him, bargained down his own felony charge to a misdemeanor with no punishment.
Cook County doctor sues Granite City hospital, staff for alleged defamation
EDWARDSVILLE — A Cook County doctor alleges several Granite City hospital administrators and doctors falsely accused him of being mentally unstable, damaging his reputation.
Employee claims Merx Global failed to pay insurance premiums
EDWARDSVILLE – A Mississippi resident alleges his employer failed to pay his insurance premiums despite withholding deductions from his paycheck.
Manor Court of Maryville seeks more than $140,000 for cost of care
EDWARDSVILLE – A residential care services provider alleges a Troy individual has failed to pay for his care.
Hilmes: 'People of 20th Circuit deserve judges who will be fair, impartial'
Running as a Republican in the March 20 primary, candidate for circuit judge Marshall Hilmes said he would like to see changes take place in the Twentieth Judicial court system.
Proponents of 1 percent sales tax trying to 'sneak' it past 'off year' voters
The educational establishment knows how much you pay and they’ve figured out you’re taxed to the eye balls. The jig is up. So, guess what you’ve got on the “spring off year” March 20 ballot?
Money grubbing Illinois lawmakers see dollar signs in legalization of recreational marijuana
For those who say it's impossible to put the genie back in the bottle as recreational marijuana has wide acceptance, I say hog-wash to this! If the public knew the truth they would fight back against Illinois legislators who see the legalization of marijuana only in terms of the money it might net Illinois, and not about the detrimental effects upon its citizens.
You can trust Tom Gibbons, so he says
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons wants the process of choosing law firms to represent the county in an opioid lawsuit to be transparent and cooperative, and he's determined to make sure that any funds secured through litigation will be used exclusively for remediation of the consequences of the epidemic.
White House to nominate Brad Maxwell as U.S. Marshal; Shares vision of 'Making America Safe Again'
WASHINGTON - Brad Maxwell, 46, of Edwardsville will be nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois, according to a White House press release issued today.
Heyl Royster attorneys named Super Lawyers; Four recognized from Edwardsville office
EDWARDSVILLE – Four Heyl Royster attorneys for the Midwest law firm’s Edwardsville office have been named as Illinois Super Lawyers for the year of 2018.
Company claims Madison County residents were unjustly enriched, seek more than $90,000
EDWARDSVILLE – A title insurance company alleges two Madison County residents owe more than $90,000.
Summary judgment granted in Hardee’s slip and fall: ‘Plaintiff cannot ambush defendants with entirely new theory’
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle canceled an injury trial against a Hardee’s restaurant after deciding she wouldn’t let Alton lawyers Michael Glisson and Timothy Chartrand “ambush defendants with an entirely new theory.”
Byron settles suit against Wal-Mart over fall from saddle stool
Former Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron reached a settlement with Wal-Mart in a suit alleging he was injured when he fell from a defective saddle stool.
Madison, St. Clair county clerks transition to mandatory e-filing with ease
EDWARDSVILLE – Although e-filing for courthouses across Illinois has been mandatory since Jan. 1, local circuit clerks' offices have been using digital records for years.
Competing litigation lending bills sets apart industry interests from consumer protection
JEFFERSON CITY - Competing bills under consideration in the Missouri Senate propose different ways of overseeing a growing practice in the legal profession - litigation lending to people who want upfront payment while their cases play out in court.
Gibbons welcomes bids for opioid lit: ‘The Lord only creates so many John Simmonses’
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons addressed a number of concerns surrounding the county’s potential involvement in opioid litigation against pharmaceutical companies at Friday’s Judiciary Committee meeting, stating that all bids are welcome but “we also want to win.”
Man alleges he was injured in Alorton parking lot collision
BELLEVILLE – A Swansea woman is alleged to have driven too fast for the conditions and caused a collision in an Alorton parking lot.