News from April 2021
Motorist alleges tractor trailer driver negligently changed lanes, caused I-255 collision
BELLEVILLE — A Canadian transport company's tractor-trailer driver is accused of negligently changing lanes and causing a collision on Interstate 255.
Discrepancy in Wood River council election results baffles top vote-getter; Ming-Mendoza: IT issues will be resolved
Jeremy Plank and Scott Tweedy have been elected to the Wood River City Council, according to unofficial results of Tuesday's municpal elections.
Motorist alleges driver failed to slow down for red light, caused rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims her vehicle was rear-ended when she slowed down for a red light, causing her to suffer injuries.
Case activity for Jason Z. Oswald vs Rick Watson on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jason Z. Oswald against James Gomric, John O'Gara and Rick Watson on April 5.
Case activity for Steven Murphy vs Rob Jefreys on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Steven Murphy against Anthony D. Wils, C/o Broks, C/o White, Jorden Sparling, Joshua A. Schoenbeck, Rob Jefreys and Terence T. Jackson on April 5.
Madison County real estate Feb. 22-26
A Granite City industrial building sold for $21,500,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 22-26.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 4-8
A Lebanon commercial property sold for $3,366,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jan. 4-8.
Case activity for James Le Hardesty vs Marnie Web on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by James Le Hardesty against Dave Mahone, John Hana and Marnie Web on April 5.
St. Clair County foreclosures Mar. 26
There was one foreclosure in St. Clair County Mar. 26.
‘One man, one vote, one time’
That’s the not-so-funny one-liner about a people foolish enough to believe promises of paradise-on-earth made by a socialist party candidate, only to discover that they’ve voted away their freedoms and doomed themselves to decades of dictatorship and deprivation.
Madison County civil docket Apr. 12-16
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 12-16.
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "environmental matters" cases
The following cases categorized as "environmental matters" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Amending Illinois' Constitution: 50 words that can save the state
Fifty words, added to the Illinois Constitution as an amendment, could be what helps save the state from an inevitable financial collapse in years to come.
Mudge re-elected Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge
Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge was unanimously re-elected for another two-year term as chief judge by the sitting circuit judges of both Madison and Bond counties.
Insurance coverage dispute arising from erosion in Fox Creek subdivision at trial
BENTON – Trial began at U.S. district court on April 5, on a claim that United Fire and Casualty put its interest ahead of the interest of Thiems Construction Company at a Madison County property damage trial in 2013.
Gilbert says Wendler must pay defendants’ fees and costs for litigating in wrong court
BENTON – Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ordered Edwardsville lawyer Brian Wendler to pay fees and costs for defendants that litigated in the wrong court for seven months due to an error he committed.
Suit alleges property inspector fell into basement when stairs collapsed
EDWARDSVILLE — A property inspector claims he suffered multiple injuries when a staircase collapsed, causing him to fall into the basement of a building.