News from September 2021
Motorist alleges injuries in rear-end collision on I-55
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims he was injured in a rear-end collision allegedly caused by the driver of a tractor trailer on Interstate 55.
Moro homeowners voluntarily dismiss suit alleging gas lines caused fire after lightning strike
Moro homeowners seek to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging their property caught fire when lightning struck near stainless steel gas lines.
Father claims rear end collision in construction zone resulted in son's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A father is suing a home construction company after one of its employees caused a fatal rear end collision in a construction zone, resulting in the death of his son.
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Abortion Bill
Bost Votes Against Democrats’ Abortion Bill.
Illinois' rising property taxes driven by $75 billion local pension debt
Rapidly rising property taxes and growing pension costs leave homeowners asked to pay more to get less. Relief requires structural pension reform, starting with a constitutional amendment.
Tractor trailer driver alleges injuries from East St. Louis crash
BELLEVILLE — A driver claims he suffered injuries in an East St. Louis collision when another driver failed to yield the right of way.
Nearly 40 cents of every education dollar in Illinois goes to pensions
Rapidly rising pension costs compete with classroom spending, reducing resources for teachers and students while driving up property taxes.
St. Clair County’s map should reflect reality, not the machine’s fantasy
St. Clair County is a microcosm of what’s happening in America, and its political boundaries should reflect that reality.
St. Clair County real estate Jun. 7-11
An East Carondelet industrial building sold for $1,000,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jun. 7-11.
Asbestos firm will challenge $402K contempt penalty imposed by bankruptcy judge
CHARLOTTE – St. Louis asbestos firm Maune Raichle plans to appeal a $402,817.70 contempt penalty that bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer imposed for challenging one of her orders in Illinois.
Madison County real estate Aug. 16-20
An Edwardsville commercial property sold for $2,487,500 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 16-20.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 4-8
Madison County judge Smith has law cases scheduled on the civil docket Oct. 4-8.
Privacy Law Update - Analyzing Recent Developments in U.S. and International Privacy Law
Privacy Law Update - Analyzing Recent Developments in U.S. and International Privacy Law.
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-passed NDAA
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-passed NDAA.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Revised Legislative Maps that Preserve Minority Representation and Reflect Illinois' Diversity
Gov. Pritzker Signs Revised Legislative Maps that Preserve Minority Representation and Reflect Illinois' Diversity.
Attorney General Raoul to Convene Virtual Town Hall Meeting Regarding Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Raoul to Convene Virtual Town Hall Meeting Regarding Joliet Police Department.
$119.5M later, Southern Illinois taxpayers still trying to get airport off ground
An underused airport near Belleville, Illinois, has required local taxpayers to chip in $119.5 million since 2002 to keep it operating. Even with pandemic money, 2020 was even worse.
Class action alleges Jimmy Dean muffin sandwiches falsely labeled as 'whole grain'
EAST ST. LOUIS — Hillshire Brands is facing a class action alleging its Jimmy Dean Delights English muffin sandwich is falsely labeled as "whole grain."
Red Baron pizza plaintiffs dismiss ‘artificial’ and ‘preservative’ labeling class action
EAST ST. LOUIS – Pizza buyers Jamie Jackson and Trenton McDonald dismissed class claims over labels on Red Baron pizzas rather than exercise their last chance to state their case.
State Farm can’t cut claims paid to homeowners by depreciating labor; Ruling allows Madison County class action to proceed
SPRINGFIELD – State Farm improperly depreciated labor costs like lumber costs when paying for property repairs, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 23.