News from January 2022
Guest sues Edwardsville AMC over icy slip, fall
A man claims he suffered injuries when he slipped and fell on ice at the Edwardsville AMC theater.
Republican business woman announces bid for state rep in Democrat Hoffman's district
A chief executive of a machine shop in Madison has announced she will run for state representative in the 113th House district.
Suit alleges remodeling company failed to pay for construction materials
An Edwardsville lumber company claims a remodeling business has failed to pay for construction materials.
Lewis Brisbois Expands Labor & Employment, Government Relations Capabilities With New Partner Hires in Madison County, Illinois
Lewis Brisbois Expands Labor & Employment, Government Relations Capabilities With New Partner Hires in Madison County, Illinois.
Illinois Nonprofit Organization Names Legal Award After Russell Scott
Illinois Nonprofit Organization Names Legal Award After Russell Scott.
Haine claims Supreme Court ignoring judge's TRO against Madison County subcircuit law
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is ignoring an order of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Ryan Cadigan to reinstate countywide judicial elections in Madison County, according to state’s attorney Tom Haine.
Man sues Bella Milano over icy slip, fall
A man claims he was seriously injured when he slipped on ice while making a delivery at Bella Milano.
The state of the state: Illinois leaders partly responsible for a sluggish recovery
Illinois’ economy was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2021 was supposed to be a year of recovery.
Pritzker vetoes COVID-19 sick leave for school workers, says only vaccinated deserve it
Gov. J.B Pritzker vetoed a bill guaranteeing sick leave for school and college employees related to COVID-19. He said he would rather sign a bill reserving compensation for employees fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
‘Golden Butter’ cracker label is not deceptive, McGlynn rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – On Jan. 24, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn dismissed a claim of Maryville resident Deborah Floyd that Pepperidge Farm shouldn’t label crackers as “golden butter” because they also contain vegetable oils.
Suit alleges Special Olympics Illinois employee inappropriately touched disabled athlete
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed a lawsuit against Special Olympics Illinois, alleging an employee took a disabled athlete to his vehicle and inappropriately touched the minor.
Meier files legislation to bring more transparency to controversial bills moving in the legislature
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has filed legislation to bring more transparency to the legislative process to fix what is known in Springfield as the "shell game."
Here's what real voter suppression looks like in Illinois
If activists and lawmakers really cared about democracy, they’d drop their unfounded claims of “voter suppression” and instead end what really depresses voter turnout: off-cycle municipal elections.
Mother sues Abbott Laboratories after son developed fatal NEC
EDWARDSVILLE - The mother of a premature infant who developed fatal injuries after developing NEC is suing the makers of baby formula for allegedly failing to warn of its dangers.
Here's hoping the good guys win judicial gerrymandering lawsuit
Kudos to State's Attorney Tom Haine and his assistant attorneys John Hanson and Emily Johnson for drafting a well-plead constitutional challenge to the grossly offensive judicial gerrymandering law rammed through the state legislature earlier this month.
Glen Carbon woman alleges injuries from dog attack
EDWARDSVILLE - A Glen Carbon woman claims she was injured when a neighbor's dog came onto her property and attacked her.
State appeals judge's order preserving Madison County's at-large judicial elections
The state is appealing a ruling that stays the redistricting of Madison County's judiciary.
Class counsel opposes motion to dismiss deceased tax buyer in bid rigging suit
Collinsville attorney Steven Giacoletto argues that because a special representative has not been appointed for the estate of deceased tax buyer Barrett Rochman, he should not be dismissed from a bid rigging class action alleging he participated in a conspiracy with former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 4-8
An O'Fallon residence sold for $821,600 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Oct. 4-8.
Madison County real estate Dec. 13-17
An Edwardsville apartment building sold for $1,957,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Dec. 13-17.