News from 2018
Trump to stump for Bost in Murphysboro on Saturday; Recent poll shows Bost up 9 points
CARBONDALE – President Donald Trump is coming to Southern Illinois to try and turn back a bid by state Democrats to gain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives after the Nov. 6 election.
Illinois National Guard on standby to thwart foreign cyber attacks on election day
While a Russian hack into the state's voter database didn't alter election results in 2016, the threat of a more serious attack this year motivated Illinois election officials to partner with one of the most highly-trained cyber security forces around to deal in real time with potential breaches.
County clerk calls suit alleging election judges shut out of counting ballots 'ridiculous'
Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza has described a complaint that she shut out election judges and monitors during the 2016 count as "ridiculous."
Clayborne’s legal bill defending contractor is prioritized over homeowner's judgment in shoddy work lawsuit, plaintiff says; Judge refutes
A Belleville homeowner who won a lawsuit against a home repair contractor is speaking out, saying the real winner isn't her, but rather the politically connected law firm that represented the man she sued.
Dram Shop suit filed against Grafton restaurant following fatal crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman filed a Dram Shop suit against a Grafton restaurant, alleging an intoxicated patron caused a fatal collision with a motorcyclist.
Giacoletto Law Firm alleges insurer failed to provide compensation
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville law firm is suing an insurer for allegedly failing to compensate the firm following a client's collision claim.
Election judges and poll watchers were shut out in '16, suit claims; Republican seeks injunction for access
A lawsuit filed Monday seeks an injunction requiring Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza to make election night vote counting open to all election judges and poll watchers.
Passenger alleges injuries following Collinsville crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger is suing two drivers for allegedly causing a collision that resulted in injuries.
These Illinois Halloween laws might scare you
Scraping through a few hundred municipal codes in Illinois didn’t turn up any trick-or-treat ordinances allowing for jail time. But fines associated with age limits, curfews, masks and more were aplenty.
Property owners sue insurer over policy dispute
EDWARDSVILLE — Property owners claim their insurer failed to include an outbuilding and its contents in their policy, resulting in monetary loss following a fire.
Woman sues former employer alleging pregnancy discrimination
EDWARDSVILLE — A former spa employee claims she was terminated because she was pregnant.
Driver alleges injuries from Route 157 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims she was injured when another driver failed to yield and caused a collision.
Pregnant mother, children sue motorist following Collinsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother alleges a Collinsville car crash resulted in the premature delivery of her child.
Tractor-trailer crash in Chouteau prompts lawsuit
A motorist accuses a trucking company of causing a crash involving injuries on Interstate 270.
Motorist sues over Bethalto crash
A Bethalo resident accuses a motorist of causing a car accident at the intersection of Roosevelt Street and South Moreland Road.
Lenders sue borrowers over alleged outstanding loans
A Madison County resident and her company face a lawsuit over the alleged nonpayment of a loan.
Motorist allegedly failed to stop, caused rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist alleges another driver caused a rear-end collision on Route 159.
Customers should read insurance policies, not wait to sue til denied coverage, high court rules
Saying customers have an obligation to read and understand the terms of their insurance policies, the Illinois state Supreme Court has rejected the try by a couple to make their American Family Insurance agent pay for providing them with a policy that didn’t protect them against a defamation lawsuit, even though they had specifically asked the agent to obtain that coverage for them.
Appellate court reverses Rudolf, orders new trial on medication overdose case
A minor who suffered an overdose of a prescribed medication due to a pharmacy's error will receive a new trial, an appellate court ruled.
Pro bono forum will give attorneys chance to offer free legal services for civil matters
While legal representation is a lawful mandate in criminal matters, the same doesn’t hold true for civil issues such as domestic violence, discrimination, eviction and divorce.