News from March 2021
March 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on March 15: Stephen Durbin vs Syngenta AG
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stephen Durbin against Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP, Chevron U. S. A. Inc. , SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC and Syngenta AG on March 15.
Man alleges delayed throat cancer diagnosis led to vocal cord removal
BELLEVILLE — A man alleges Memorial Hospital medical personnel failed to timely diagnose his throat cancer, causing him to lose the right side of his vocal cord.
Woman alleges breast cancer developed due to physician's negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she developed breast cancer after a physician failed to conduct further testing and treatment on a benign lesion.
Man allegedly struck by car after exiting bus
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist who allegedly struck a man after exiting a transit bus in Madison County is accused of negligence.
Man allegedly suffered injuries from thrown table
BELLEVILLE — A man is accused of throwing and flipping a table, causing another man to suffer serious injuries.
March 8: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 8: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "440 civil rights: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "440 civil rights: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 8. 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 8
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 8 in the suits below:
Rekowski takes seat at state Appellate Defender office as Maag files class action over backlog
SPRINGFIELD – John Rekowski, who retired as Madison County public defender, takes a seat as commissioner in the Office of the State Appellate Defender.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Issues Tax Season Guidance
Tax season is underway, and Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued guidance and urged Illinois residents to take precautions before hiring a tax preparation business and avoid expensive tax refund anticipation products.
First civil trial in St. Clair since Covid involves Syngenta’s paraquat; Plaintiff attorney was big contributor to presiding judge's '18 campaign
BELLEVILLE – Associate Judge Kevin Hoerner plans to hold St. Clair County’s first civil jury trial in a year for six clients of Stephen Tillery, who contributed $11,100 to Hoerner’s campaign for appellate judge in 2018.
Illinois Speaker Welch admits ‘folks don’t trust us,’ yet calls for redo of progressive income tax hike
Illinoisans who thought new House Speaker Chris Welch might change the direction Illinois is headed in just got a dose of reality.
Bill would grant police powers to Illinois state lawmakers
“Stop, in the name of the Illinois General Assembly!”
Fire departments sue Bethalto property owner for failing to maintain property prior to fatal fire
EDWARDSVILLE — The fire departments that responded to a Bethalto fire where Capt. Jake Ringering died when a wall collapsed are suing the homeowner for failing to maintain the property or warn the firefighters of the home's unsafe condition.
Suit alleges landlord failed to ground electrical outlets, causing boy to be shocked
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother claims her son was shocked while using an electric grill, which then fell on him, because their landlord allegedly failed to make sure the electrical outlets in their rental unit were properly grounded.
Suit alleges Metrolink passenger fatally shot while exiting train
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Metrolink and its security company provider after her son was fatally shot while exiting a Metrolink train.
Utility worker claims he was trapped inside property with auto lock gate
BELLEVILLE — An underground utility locator claims he became trapped inside a premises in East St. Louis by an auto lock gate and suffered injuries while trying to get off the property.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Statement on Democrats’ Partisan Covid-19 Bill
U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted against House Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package, which directed just nine percent of the funding relief to addressing the pandemic.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Bill Provides Covid-19 Relief to Rural Communities
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to emergency funding for rural areas.