News from May 2019
Email, committee minutes show 'read-only' access to Madison County financials was discussed last year
Madison County officials entered three exhibits showing Auditor Rick Faccin agreed that read-only access was appropriate for designated county administrators.
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois is home to the nation’s worst pension problem. A bill aimed at double-dipping by local politicians could make it better as Illinois pursues a pension system overhaul.
Southwestern Illinois loses big chunk of population, with one exception
One Illinois county in the greater St. Louis area is losing so many residents it ranks No. 5 nationwide for population loss. Its neighboring county was one of the few in Illinois to grow.
St. Clair County real estate March 27-April 2
A Belleville property sold for $700,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions from March 27 to April 2.
St. Clair County foreclosures April 1-12
There were 23 foreclosures in St. Clair County April 1-12.
Madison County foreclosures April 10-15
There were 11 foreclosures in Madison County from April 10-15
Madison County real estate April 8-11
A Bethalto property sold for more than $680,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for April 8-11.
On his way out, Just for Men co-lead counsel says litigation is only way to resolve thousands of claims
BENTON – Attorney Roger Denton of St. Louis, who helped manage 8,655 claims over Just for Men hair dye, revealed a settlement – disowned it – and asked to leave.
The Chapmans should make restitution and go to prison
It’s the old double standard, isn’t it? There’s one rule for them – the ones in the “in” crowd, the ones with the right connections – and a different rule for us: the outsiders, the deplorables.
Madison County civil docket May 6-10
Madison County judges Smith, Dugan, Mudge, Stobbs and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for May 6-10.
'This doesn't help': Law profs say influential group's take on Internet agreements is based on faulty analysis
PHILADELPHIA - One of the latest projects from a legal group that influences judges relies upon a faulty analysis of case law to support its conclusion that courts have developed new ways to interpret “clickwrap,” “browsewrap” and other standardized consumer agreements, some law professors say in a pair of recent articles.