News from October 2018
Godfrey voters to choose whether to dissolve township on their November ballots
A referendum asking voters whether to dissolve Godfrey Township will appear on ballots Nov. 6.
Township consolidation referendum to appear on Alton ballots
Alton voters will face two referendums that could eliminate government layers at both the township and county levels.
Yandle remands J&J baby powder case back to St. Clair against argument Walgreens added to defeat diversity
BELLEVILLE – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 15 remanded a case back to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of St. Clair County saying the federal court lacked jurisdiction in a woman’s alleged wrongful death from the use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder.
Herndon rejects Veteran’s case banning him from MC admin building, rules for Gibbons, Lakin
EAST ST. LOUIS – Current and former Madison County leaders acted reasonably when they banned veterans assistance superintendent Brad Lavite from the administration building, U.S. District Judge David Herndon ruled on Oct. 29.
'Uncle Mike' video suggests voter fraud at care facilities; Incumbent calls ad 'cruel' and 'inappropriate'
An Alton woman says in a campaign video that when she learned her Uncle Mike has been voting from a residential facility in Godfrey that cares for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, she felt someone was using him.
Collinsville area voters to decide whether to eliminate park district
Voters residing in the Collinsville area will consider Nov. 6 whether the Collinsville Area Recreation District should be dissolved.
Community center denies liability in suit alleging Riverbender chaperone injured hand
A community center argues that a chaperone for youth activities caused his own injuries when his hand was allegedly crushed by a gate roller.
Man sues over lost investment
A Madison County resident accuses a Nebraska man of fraud.
State police reports show St. Clair Co. had highest homicide rate in state from 2010-16
SPRINGFIELD – St. Clair County posted the state’s highest homicide rate from 2010 to 2016, and ranked near the top in rape, robbery, burglary, and aggravated assault and battery, according to annual state police reports.
Motorist alleges injuries from rear-end collision
A Granite City resident accuses an Edwardsville motorist of causing a crash.
Former painter, waiter alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
A group of manufacturing companies face a lawsuit from a man who claims their products caused his lung cancer.
New Jersey-based lab claims employee owes on a loan
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County resident is accused of failing to make payments on a loan.
Former business owner owes $2.6 million, bank says
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County business owner is accused of owing approximately $2.6 million.
Cleveland, Akron will try to prove opioid cases without a single bogus prescription
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs in bellwether trials blaming the opioid industry for the nation's addiction crisis have allowed a Monday deadline to pass, apparently without turning over any proof of specific prescriptions that were made in error.
Suit alleges asbestos exposure caused man's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — The daughter of a laborer who died from lung cancer is suing several companies, alleging asbestos exposure.
State Farm accused of denying uninsured motorist claims
EDWARDSVILLE — An estate administrator alleges State Farm denied an uninsured motorist claim following a collision involving an explosion.
Alabama resident sues over husband's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — Nearly two dozen manufactures are being sued over alleged asbestos exposure.
Suit alleges man died from asbestos-related lung cancer
A daughter accuses several manufacturers of exposing her father to asbestos.
Several manufactures face lawsuit over asbestos exposure
A mechanic and his wife accuse several manufacturing companies of negligently exposing the man to asbestos.
St. Clair Co. Democrats gearing up for Election Day; Candidate committees pony up $146K in 10 days
BELLEVILLE – Democratic candidates in St. Clair County, preparing to deploy a battalion of workers for the Nov. 6 election, sent $146,935 from their own treasuries to the party’s central committee in 10 days.