News from November 2021
Suit alleges distracted driver ran stop sign, caused fatal crash
EDWARDSVILLE — The estate of a man who died in an Olive Township collision is suing a motorist who allegedly ran a stop sign and caused the crash.
Revolution now. Illinois must offer what all America wants: School choice
Rarely is anything so popular yet so neglected by politicians as school choice for K-12 education. The public has it right on what is a truly righteous cause. For society to honor its fundamental obligation to educate its youth, parents must be offered an alternative to catastrophically failing schools. Society’s future demands it. Simple justice demands it. The state as a place to raise a family demands it. And it is indeed what it has often been called – a civil rights issue.
Kolker enters default judgment against retaining wall company in suit alleging incomplete work
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker entered a default judgment against a retaining wall company after it failed to respond or appear at a status conference for a suit alleging it did not complete contracted work.
YMCA denies liability in woman's suit alleging slip, fall in bathroom
Gateway Region YMCA claims a guest caused her own injuries by failing to watch where she was walking when she allegedly slipped and fell in the bathroom.
Equating parents with terrorists leads Illinois Association of School Boards to quit U.S. group
The Illinois Association of School Boards is among 15 state boards to terminate their National School Boards Association membership after the national group sent a letter to President Biden asking that upset parent be monitored as domestic terrorists.
As Facebook deletes more than a billion users’ face templates, Illinoisans still waiting on payout
(The Center Square) – That check from Facebook for violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act by cataloging faces without permission isn’t in the mail yet. It could still be a while. Despite that, the case appears to be having other impacts.
St. Clair County seeks to dismiss redistricting challenge: This map 'is in compliance'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Republicans who allege that population variations of St. Clair County board districts violate the U.S. Constitution didn’t count correctly, board chairman Mark Kern asserts in U.S. district court.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards as of November 23, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards as of November 23, 2021.
Bost Introduces Bill to Improve Mst Disability Exam Process
Bost Introduces Bill to Improve Mst Disability Exam Process.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Supreme Court Not to Restrict Resentencing Relief Under First Step Act
Attorney General Raoul Urges Supreme Court Not to Restrict Resentencing Relief Under First Step Act.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Federal Government to Ensure Meaningful Environmental Review of Federal Projects
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Federal Government to Ensure Meaningful Environmental Review of Federal Projects.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Retired Judge Hauptman To Fill Vacancy in Third District Appellate Court
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Retired Judge Hauptman To Fill Vacancy in Third District Appellate Court.
Homeowner sued after visitor allegedly fell down stairs
EDWARDSVILLE — A homeowner is facing a negligence suit after a visitor allegedly fell on uneven steps at the entrance to her property.
Illinois pension shortfall surpasses $500 billion, average debt burden now $110,000 per household
Illinois just reached an alarming milestone: each Illinois household is now on the hook for, on average, $110,000 in government-worker retirement debts. That figure is the result of dividing Illinois’ $530 billion in state and local retirement shortfalls among the state’s 4.9 million households. In 2019, the burden was $90,000 per household.
Motorist alleges injuries from collision at Roxana intersection
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is accused of failing to stop at an intersection in Roxana, resulting in a collision.
Passenger alleges semi's defective braking system caused collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A passenger in a tractor trailer claims he was injured when the truck's brakes suddenly engaged and caused the truck to overturn.
Electric companies deny liability in suit alleging failure to pay; Subcontractor accused of negligent work at substation
Electric companies accused of failing to pay a subcontractor for its work at a Bloomington substation deny liability, arguing that the plaintiff has been paid in full and failed to sufficiently complete the work.
School administrators raise concerns over bill giving admin time, not sick time, for COVID issues
School administrators across the state say a measure giving staff the ability to take administrative days rather than sick days for COVID-related issues will burden their ability to best educate children.
Motorist alleges tractor trailer driver caused collision on I-270
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims a tractor trailer driver sideswiped his vehicle on Interstate 270, causing him to suffer injuries.
Customer sues over slip, fall at Granite City QuikTrip
EDWARDSVILLE — A customer claims she slipped and fell near the condiment station at a QuikTrip in Granite City.