News from April 2022
Illinois Supreme Court Announces New Appointments to E-business Policy Board
Illinois Supreme Court Announces New Appointments to E-business Policy Board.
Cook County can't use $250M transportation taxes, fees, to fund county operations: IL Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the Illinois state constitution's transportation lockbox amendment applies to local governments, just as to the state
Lawsuit: Pro-union IL constitutional amendment would clash with federal law, U.S. Constitution, must be struck down
A group of Cook County taxpayers, with lawyers from the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute, say the measure, known as Amendment 1, would unconstitutionally give unions expansive new powers that exceed the limits on union organizing and bargaining set by federal law
Huddleston wants court to review electoral board's rejection of nominating petitions
Democrat candidate for Madison County circuit judge Ebony Huddleston has petitioned the court to review an electoral board's recent decision to reject her nominating petitions.
Wrongful death suit alleges physicians, medical centers provided negligent care
EDWARDSVILLE – The estate of a deceased woman is suing Family Physicians of Alton for allegedly dismissing her condition, resulting in her death from bilateral pulmonary emboli.
Foster denies MESD’s motion to dismiss former employee’s suit alleging politically-motivated termination
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster has denied the Metro East Sanitary District’s motion to dismiss a former employee’s amended complaint alleging he was terminated without cause by a “newly Democratic-controlled MESD board” based on previous political support.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Tips for Avoiding Tax Identity Theft
Attorney General Raoul Issues Tips for Avoiding Tax Identity Theft.
Lawsuit: 'Cartel' of politically connected, wealthy Chicago families, including Pritzkers, dominate IL marijuana market
True Social Equity in Cannabis accuses the Pritzker, Wrigley and Kovler families of using political connections and influence to monopolize the state's regulated marijuana dispensary markets
Madison County jury awards motorist $16K in Glen Carbon crash lawsuit
A lawsuit involving a Glen Carbon car crash is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld’s courtroom.
Son files wrongful death suit against Granite Nursing and Rehab Center
EDWARDSVILLE - A man is suing a nursing home following the death of his father.
Fact check: Pritzker's gas tax delay doesn't 'lower prices'
In his latest re-election ad, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted his election-year tax relief as lowering prices for families. He failed to mention his plan expires shortly after the election and that he imposed thousands in new taxes as his term began.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 28-30
A Belleville commercial property sold for $8,077,750 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 28-30.
Madison County real estate Mar. 7-11
An Alton commercial building sold for $9,080,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Mar. 7-11.
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Madison County civil docket Apr. 25-29
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 25-29.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Commission on Elder Law
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Commission on Elder Law.
Campaign contributions begin flowing into coffers of St. Clair County Democrat judicial candidates
Democrat candidates for circuit judge in St. Clair County raised nearly $150,000 combined in the first quarter, according to records filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, while their Republican counterparts collected no campaign contributions.
Motorist, passenger sue over rear end collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A driver and passenger are suing another motorist for allegedly causing a rear end collision.
Cooper and Flint merge law firms; Cooper-Joe Biden connection revealed in new report
EDWARDSVILLE – Jeff Cooper, who invested with Hunter Biden and currently employs Biden’s former partner Devon Archer, merged his law firm with Ethan Flint’s law firm in March.
4 years of Pritzker leaves average Illinois family paying $2,165 more in taxes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and lawmakers passed modest tax relief that expires after the 2022 election. But 24 tax and fee hikes during Pritzker’s term will leave the average family $2,165 poorer thanks to higher taxes.