News from November 2021
Mead Johnson, Abbott sued after premature infants developed NEC
EDWARDSVILLE — Mead Johnson and Abbott are facing a suit alleging their cow's milk-based infant formulas caused long-term health effects and even death to premature infants.
Davis, Mceachin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Increased Prescription Drug Costs
Davis, Mceachin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Increased Prescription Drug Costs.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Councils
Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Councils.
Former Days Inn employee claims she was fired for being pregnant
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee at a Days Inn in Collinsville claims she was fired due to being pregnant.
Knee and organ injury lawsuit against Church’s Chicken whittled down to abrasion case
BENTON – U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly chopped a knee injury suit down to a scraped leg on Oct. 29, after St. Louis surgeon Jeffrey Whiting recanted his opinion in the course of a deposition.
Passenger sues over Collinsville rear end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A vehicle passenger claims she suffered injuries when another motorist caused a rear end collision in Collinsville.
Challenges incoming to Dems' COVID vax-related changes to IL Right of Conscience Law?
Unusual bid by the current Democratic majority in Springfield to not only strip away conscience protections from COVID vaccine mandate objectors, but declare what lawmakers meant decades earlier when the IL Conscience Act was approved, may open those changes to the law up to legal challenges.
Madison County jurors award motorist $20,000 in Godfrey crash suit
Madison County jurors awarded a motorist $20,000 in a lawsuit alleging he suffered injuries in a rear end collision in Godfrey.
Physician sues expert following 2019 trial, alleges 'negligent testimony' caused emotional distress
A Texas physician is suing the expert who testified against her in a 2019 medical malpractice trial that resulted in a defense verdict, alleging she suffered emotional distress as a result of the expert’s “negligent” testimony.
A blood-boiling performance by Illinois lawmakers to ensure punishment of vax mandate resisters
Unless you want your blood to boil, do not watch the video from last week of supporters of a bill to amend Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA). Dishonesty, despotism and undisguised ignorance were on full display in a move to assure compliance with vaccine and other COVID mandates.
Smith denies dismissal in trip, fall suit alleging faulty water meter lid
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith denied American Water Works’ motion to dismiss a man’s lawsuit alleging he fell into a hole when he tripped on an unsecured water meter lid while walking his dog in Alton.
Patient alleges injuries following cholecystectomy
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient claims a physician with OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center negligently performed a cholecystectomy, causing her to suffer injuries.
Chicago budget hands $500 monthly to some, higher property taxes to others
Chicago will spend $32 million on the nation’s largest test of universal basic income. What happens after that year is one question, as is whether handing out cash will truly fix anything.
Democrats pass gerrymandered Congressional map no. 4
Illinois Democrats finally passed the fourth draft of their congressional district map after earlier versions prompted criticism from the Hispanic community and even fellow Democrats. A university gave several versions an “F.”
Suit involving Godfrey collision at trial in Smith's courtroom
A lawsuit alleging injuries from a rear end collision in Godfrey is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith's courtroom.
Madison County real estate Sep. 20-24
A Hamel farm property sold for $1,334,500 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Sep. 20-24.
St. Clair County real estate Jul. 12-16
A Lenzburg farm property sold for $810,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jul. 12-16.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 8-12
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Nov. 8-12.
Prosecutor who sent child killer Sims to prison said parole was granted by a board of 'urban nitwits'
SPRINGFIELD – People still buy a book that former Madison County prosecutor Don Weber wrote about sending murderer Paula Sims to prison, but in the final chapter she wins.
Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veterans and Military Families to Join Veterans Day Roundtable
Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veterans and Military Families to Join Veterans Day Roundtable.