News from December 2021
Motorist sues over Route 162 crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision on Route 162.
Illinois breaks record for population loss, outmigration in 2021
Despite a higher-than-expected 2020 population count, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates Illinoisans moving away was the sole reason for the state’s record loss of the equivalent of nearly everyone in Springfield.
Woman sues wax center after falling off waxing table
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she fell off a waxing table and sustained injuries at a Glen Carbon wax center.
Judges say Dems' partisan power grab in drawing new maps didn't also violate Voting Rights Act
Democrat mapmakers were "motivated by partisan political considerations," a panel of federal judges said, so it doesn't matter that they divided Latino and Black populations up among various districts, rather than maximizing majority minority districts
Woman sues New Creation Fellowship over 'dangerous' stairs
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing New Creation Fellowship after she allegedly fell on uneven stairs.
Driver allegedly collided with dump truck, causing it to flip over
EDWARDSVILLE -- A dump truck driver claims another motorist attempted to pass him as he was making a left turn, causing the dump truck to flip on its side.
IL appeals panel: State doesn't need to pay business owners for shutdowns forced by Pritzker's COVID orders
Pike County bar and restaurant owners sought compensation for forced COVID closures
Employees allege Lutheran Senior Services violates BIPA
EDWARDSVILLE - Lutheran Senior Services is being sued by employees for allegedly collecting biometric information through fingerprint scans.
Man sues oil company over slip, fall on floor mat
EDWARDSVILLE - A man is suing FKG Oil Company after he allegedly slipped on a mat and suffered injuries.
St. Clair County real estate Sep. 7-10
A Belleville residence sold for $674,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Sep. 7-10.
Madison County real estate Nov. 15-19
A Granite City industrial property sold for $7,008,071 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Nov. 15-19.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 3-7
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jan. 3-7.
Moving vans leave Illinois at over 9-times rate of other Midwestern states
Illinois suffered the largest population decline in the Midwest and of neighboring states during 2021.
Ron's Shell Service Center customer alleges employee struck her with car
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was hit when a Ron's Shell Service Center employee was backing up a vehicle.
Woman sues over alleged rear-end collision while waiting to make turn
EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist is suing the driver of another vehicle who allegedly caused a rear-end collision while the plaintiff waited to make a left turn.
Hearing set in wrongful death suit alleging nursing home patient's condition was not properly monitored, treated
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf scheduled a status conference for a lawsuit alleging a nursing home resident who suffered several recurring cases of pneumonia was not adequately cared for.
Patient alleges Wood River dentist placed permanent crown on incomplete root canal
EDWARDSVILLE -- A dental patient claims she lost a tooth and suffered infection down to the bone after a permanent crown was placed on an incomplete root canal.
Justice Mary Jane Theis announces new members of judicial screening committee
Justice Mary Jane Theis announces new members of judicial screening committee.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Menard County Added to Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration
Gov. Pritzker Announces Menard County Added to Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Consent Decree With E-cigarette Manufacturer Juice Man
Attorney General Raoul Announces Consent Decree With E-cigarette Manufacturer Juice Man.