News from March 2018
Alton school superintendent pitches for 1 percent sales tax increase
ALTON – Alton School District Superintendent Mark Cappel thinks the stakes are high enough in the Madison County sales tax debate to justify taking his message to basically anyone who will listen.
Former Belleville alderman believes road repair project 'waste of taxpayer money,' will need to be redone
Belleville resident Lillian Schneider fears the worse when it comes to the road surface repair project the city has now embarked on using taxpayer money.
Driver, passenger sue over Edwardsville rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and passenger allege they suffered serious injuries in a rear-end collision on Marine Road in Edwardsville.
Driver, passenger allege distracted motorist caused collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and her passenger are suing another motorist for allegedly causing a collision.
AG: Madison County Sheriff violated FOIA in refusing to release video at Clerk's office
The Madison County Sheriff's Office violated the Freedom of Information Act by denying access to video footage of a county board member filing election petitions at the County Clerk's office in December, according to a ruling issued by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office on March 6.
Crowder takes summary judgment request under advisement in suit over police pursuit
Mother of minor injured in a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle argues in her reply in support of partial summary judgment that if a teenager steals a vehicle, it can’t be assumed that every car thereafter is stolen.
Brazz Monkee sued over customer's trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE — A customer claims he was injured when he tripped on a broken wooden post at Brazz Monkee.
Tenant of Caseyville property alleges unsafe steps caused fracture
BELLEVILLE – A tenant alleges his landlord failed to provide reasonably safe steps to his unit.
Man alleges driver failed to keep proper lookout in I-55 crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist claims he was injured in a Troy collision on Interstate 55 caused by another driver's negligence.
Motorist allegedly failed to obey signal, caused Bethalto collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured in a collision in Bethalto when another driver failed to obey a traffic signal.
Benzene class action settles for nearly $5 million; Simmons and others to get $1.2 million in fees
EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal court judge ordered that residents living in or near Roxana are due nearly $5 million in damages over allegations Shell Oil and its affiliates were responsible for releasing benzene into the ground that contaminated the water and devalued properties.
Transparency group finds pay spiking practices continue to cost taxpayers in Illinois
A new report of Illinois public employee pay by government transparency advocate Open the Books shows 144 local government employees in the state making more than $190,000, out-earning every governor.
Motorist alleges brain injury from Troy collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims she suffered brain injury in a Troy collision.
Meier running his own race, says he's not endorsing either candidate for governor
Incumbent state Rep. Charlie Meier has not endorsed or otherwise supported either candidate for Illinois governor.
Nursing home resident alleges negligent care following surgery
EDWARDSVILLE — A nursing home resident alleges he suffered a groin infection because his post-surgical incision was not properly cleaned and monitored.
Associate judge from Jefferson County appointed to preside over case involving Madison County office raids
Associate Judge Jerry E. Crisel of the Second Judicial Circuit has been assigned to preside over the Madison County case involving search warrants that prompted raids of several offices in the Administration Building by a public corruption task force.
Motorist alleges injuries from Route 15 crash in St. Clair County
BELLEVILLE – A motorist claims she was injured in a Route 15 collision near Illinois 159.
Volunteer dismissed from suit alleging teenager electrocuted from defective outlet
A volunteer with a non-profit group who allegedly did some electrical work in a Troy home has been dismissed from a suit alleging a 19-year-old was electrocuted when he attempted to plug in a vacuum pump, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Madison County civil docket March 12-16
There are four law cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket with Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth and Dugan for March 12-16.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 23-28
There were 16 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Feb. 23-28.