News from March 2018
Life after the Chicago Bears: Ex-players have collected $12.8M in Workers' Comp since 2000
Former Bears running back Matt Forte racked up $43 million in pay before retiring after the 2017-18 season at age 32 because of knee injuries. Now, Forte is trying to get money for those injuries through the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act.
Madison County real estate March 8-14
A Granite City commercial property sold for more than $3.8 million as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for March 8-14.
St. Clair County real estate March 2-6
A Belleville property sold for $585,000 as part of the recent real estate transactions for March 2-6.
Madison County foreclosures March 8-14
There were 15 foreclosures in Madison County March 8-14
St. Clair County foreclosures March 12-16
There were 15 foreclosures in St. Clair County from March 12-16.
Ruocco wins Republican nomination for circuit court vacancy
Attorney Katherine Ruocco of Swansea has won the Republican nomination for a circuit wide vacancy at the Twentieth Judicial Circuit over Marissa attorney Marshall Hilmes by a margin of 61 to 39 percent.
Sales tax increase proposal in Madison County soundly defeated
A proposal to increase sales tax by 1 percent in Madison County appears to have gone down in defeat for the third time in seven years.
Incumbent county board member Dalton defeats challenger in Dem primary battle
Madison County Board member Liz Dalton has defeated challenger Alexis Hitt for the Democrat nomination to a County Board seat covering Collinsville in District 28.
Man alleges boneless wings contained foreign object at Buffalo Wild Wings
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he bit into a foreign object while eating boneless wings at the O'Fallon Buffalo Wild Wings.
Estate executor alleges jewelry buyers failed to make payments
BELLEVILLE — An estate executor of a deceased jewelry salesman alleges buyers failed to make payments.
Plaintiffs in Hale v State Farm claim Karmeier-provided timeline will prove case; Trial set to start May 7
EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiffs who claim State Farm tainted the Illinois Supreme Court through Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier say that a timeline he gave to a news reporter in 2015 revealed corruption.
Man allegedly injured at Altitude Trampoline Park
EDWARDSVILLE — A Bethalto resident is suing operators of the Altitude Trampoline Park, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Supreme Quality and Drywall alleges failure to pay for completed work
A subcontractor is suing a general contractor and insurer, citing alleged breach of contract.
Motorist sued over Highway 162 rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville couple is seeking damages from another motorist after their vehicle was rear-ended on Illinois Highway 162.
Motorist allegedly failed to maintain lookout, caused I-64 crash
BELLEVILLE – A Fairview Heights woman is seeking more than $50,000 from a Collinsville resident after a collision on Interstate 64.
Requirements for political candidates should be sensible, and fairly enforced
Some fancy restaurants have dress codes, insisting that male patrons wear coats and ties on the premises and sometimes have extras on hand to loan out for those who show up in shirt sleeves.
Asbestos report shows St. Clair County taking spot on list of 'top 10' jurisdictions; 96 percent are lung cancer cases
While the number of new asbestos cases in hotspot jurisdictions across the country is declining overall - and in all types of diseases - the docket in St. Clair County is surging almost exclusively with lung cancer cases.
Prairietown Volunteer Fireman’s Association denies liability in suit alleging boy fell on playground
The Prairietown Volunteer Fireman’s Association argues that a minor child’s guardians failed to properly supervise him in a suit alleging a boy fell from playground equipment during a wedding reception.
Granite City attorney Anthony R. Jumper appointed associate judge in Third Judicial Circuit
Attorney Anthony R. Jumper was selected to serve as an associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy left by former Associate Judge Luther Simmons’ retirement.
Threat of sanctions lifted as trial against road builders gets under way in Benton
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle forgave defendants for filing a frivolous motion as trial approached, finding they acted in desperation and not in bad faith.