News from October 2018
Green wave of Madigan, trial lawyer cash flowing into House races: Bristow, Costello and Stuart
Three local Democrat House members seeking re-election next week are among the top beneficiaries of campaign cash raining down from House Speaker Mike Madigan, whose interests in recent weeks have been showered with greenbacks from the trial bar.
Busy times in Twentieth Judicial Circuit in final stretch of election cycle, and beyond
Three contested judicial elections that could potentially lead to three associate judge vacancies, three retention polls, one judge still on administrative duties, and controversy over bail for an alleged child murderer - these are busy times within in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit and for its Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson.
Dining, drinks and groceries account for roughly 13-15 percent of Hoerner, Kolker spending
SPRINGFIELD – Fifth District appellate court candidate Kevin Hoerner spent $14,496.90 on itemized bills at restaurants and taverns this year through Sept. 30, state election board records show.
Candidate Mark Rabe says his experience offers diversity to the bench; Rabe: 'Green wave' ensured 'continuous string of Democratic officials'
Madison County circuit judge candidate Mark Rabe said his experience as an attorney for Boeing offers a “different level of diversity” to a court dominated by Democratic judges and driven by a “green wave” of plaintiff bar funding.
Madigan’s trial lawyer majority
Mike Madigan’s one of the most powerful and influential men in Illinois, and he never misses a chance to increase his power and extend his influence. In his dual capacity as House speaker and state Democratic Party chairman, he has ample opportunity to do both.
Disappearing sign mystery partly solved by camera; But county board member says signs in right of way are wrong
St. Clair County Board member Bob Trentman, who represents District 14 in Belleville, doesn't deny it was him captured in a photograph before dawn on Oct. 25 removing a political sign from right of way property on Lebanon Avenue near its T-intersection with Hartman Lane.
Madison County real estate Oct. 1-5
An Edwardsville home sold for $2 million as part of the recent real estate transactions for Oct. 1-5.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 15-19
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 15-19
St Clair County foreclosures Oct. 15-25
There were 17 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 15 to Oct. 25.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 26-Oct. 1
A Mascoutah property sold for more than $513,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 26 to Oct. 1.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 5-9
There are only three law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 5-9.
New category in ICJL evaluation names sleeping judge and others to 'Behaving Badly' list
"Judges Behaving Badly" is a new category being used by the Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) to assess judges seeking retention in next week's general election.
Trump visit compared to thrill of Game 5 World Series - but 'at another level'; Taxpayer revolt also turns out crowd
MURPHYSBORO – People who attended a visit by President Donald Trump to Southern Illinois on Oct. 27 and a “Taxpayer Revolt” held on Oct. 24 in Collinsville said they were energized by large crowds that gathered for both.
Republican candidate in long shot bid for bench pulls few punches in attack against 'elitist' system
Republican Katherine Ruocco is pulling few punches in the last week of her long shot bid for a place on the bench as a Twentieth Judicial circuit judge.
Circuit court candidates set out positions ahead of keenly watched poll; Evans upbeat on campaign
Three open circuit court seats in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit will be decided next week, in what are the most most competitive judicial contests seen for some years.
Spending in Overstreet-Hoerner pales in comparison to $1.7M trial lawyer-funded '16 races
MOUNT VERNON – Democrats who spent $1,731,670.25 on a pair of Fifth District appellate court races two years ago haven’t come close to matching that support for current candidate Kevin Hoerner.
Pritzker’s progressive tax plan will hit the middle class
J.B. Pritzker has staked his run for governor on a progressive income tax, yet he won't say a word about his plan.
Madlock points to rising taxes as primary motivator in uphill run against Democrat incumbent
Taxes. It's the number one reason Jason Madlock of Centreville seeks election as a Republican to the 114th House District in hopes of unseating incumbent LaToya Greenwood (D-East St. Louis).
Supporters of CARD dissolution call on voters to turn out; Super-majority needed
A chief organizer in the effort to dissolve the financially distressed Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) in next Tuesday's election is calling on voters not to "sit this one out."
How to make an extra $3 billion, the Illinois way
AFSCME – the largest government worker union in the state – may pull off one of the most insulting waiting games in state history. The payoff? More than $3 billion, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.