News from July 2022
Federal judge in vaccine mandate challenge: Air Force has abysmal record of religious accommodations
BENTON – As Lt. Colonel Carla Wiese of Scott Air Force Base resists vaccination in U.S. district court, a Georgia judge considers certification of a class action for thousands like her.
Woman sues Cahokia Heights, police officer over collision
BELLEVILLE - A woman is suing the Cahokia Heights Police Department and a police officer, claiming she was injured after the car she was driving was struck by a police vehicle.
U.S. Labor Department takes Carbondale bakery to trial over worker backpay; Jurors award fraction sought
BENTON – Jurors in U.S. district court who found they had to award back pay to workers at a Carbondale bakery awarded only a tenth of the amount the U.S. Labor Department asked for.
Suit alleges intoxicated motorist caused rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE - A Marissa man is suing a motorist who allegedly rear-ended his vehicle while driving drunk and a bar where the defendant allegedly became intoxicated.
Dairy worker sues company over alleged loading dock hazard
BELLEVILLE - An employee of Prairie Farms Dairy in O'Fallon is suing a company, alleging it failed to adequately maintain a loading dock.
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes Eight Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys
IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes Eight Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys.
Man sues Fairview Heights motel owner after slipping on snow and ice
A man has sued the owner of a motel in Fairview Heights after he allegedly slipped on snow and ice while walking down stairs.
Man sues O'Fallon AutoZone over trip, fall in the parking lot
BELLEVILLE - A St. Clair County man has sued AutoZone after he allegedly tripped in the parking lot of a store on East Highway 50 in O'Fallon.
Devon Archer ordered to produce records about Hunter Biden, others to the SEC
NEW YORK CITY – On July 12, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang ordered Hunter Biden’s former partner Devon Archer to produce nine years of records about Biden and others to the Securities and Exchange Commissio
Swansea Rehab and Health Care accused of neglect by hospitalized resident
BELLEVILLE - Swansea Rehabilitation and Health Care Center faces charges for allegedly neglecting to care for a resident at the long-term nursing facility.
Supreme Court Appoints Judge Raymond W. Mitchell As First District Appellate Court Justice
Supreme Court Appoints Judge Raymond W. Mitchell As First District Appellate Court Justice.
Former Cypress custodian, military veteran settles suit involving yard signs opposing kneeling during National Anthem
U.S. District Judge David Dugan granted dismissal in a military veteran and former Cypress Elementary School custodian’s wrongful termination lawsuit involving the school district’s policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem.
Four things you need to know about mass shootings and the new gun control landscape
The July 4 mass shooting at a parade in the northern Chicago suburb of Highland Park which killed seven and wounded 30 was deeply disturbing and tragic, as all such incidents are. A suspect has been taken into custody and charged today. Again a cry is rising for more gun control. But the media and the public need to understand that the ongoing emphasis on mass shootings and gun control is a losing strategy. It’s easier to strategize smartly if you have a clearer view of the landscape.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Committee on Judicial Security and Safety
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Committee on Judicial Security and Safety.
DeVore files suit in Madison County against IL colleges, universities for the right to refuse masks, vaccines and tests
EDWARDSVILLE – Five students and five employees sued Illinois universities and colleges in Madison County Circuit Court on July 13, for a right to refuse masks, vaccines and tests.
Madison County civil docket July 13-14
Wednesday, July 139:00 A.M.GWENDOLYN CULVERSON VS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC21-L-915, SMITH
Madison County real estate May 31-June 3
MAY 31
ALTON
$8,000 - 5503 HUMBERT RD - DIANA M GRABLE TO MEEKS BROTHERS HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
$191,900 - 4704 STOREYLAND DR - KENNETH D BRACKETT TO CODY BUTTRY-HINKLE
$172,000 - 4829 CINDERELLA DR - MATTHEW E LEPAGE TO AARON WARNER
St. Clair County real estate March 21-25
MARCH 21
BELLEVILLE
$18,000 - 6100 N BELT WEST - DERRICK SHAMBLE TO GROWTH DEVELOPMENTS LLC
$75,000 - 1109 LILAC DR - JUSTIN A SCHNEIDER AND LISA M SCHNEIDER TO DARREN A
BUCKLEY
$151,000 - 341 BRECKENRIDGE DR - BANTAM FUNDING REO LLC TO JASON HAYES
$155,000 - 1704 PROGRESS LN - JACK HODGE TO DOUGLAS M AND CRISTINA S COOK
$165,000 - 710 MASCOUTAH AVE - KIMBERLY AND KATHLEEN MCCAULEY TO MIRANDA
L GOULD AND RONALD A BRIGHT
$73,000 - 124 SOUTH 18TH ST - SOUTH 18TH STREET LAND TRUST TO SEAN P
MCELLIGOTT
$146,000 - 3105 WEST BLVD - MARVIN L RICE TO ALEXANDER GRUNWELL
$97,000 - 20-22 ORCHARD DR - ESTATE OF ROY J FOELLER SR, DECEASED TO MIDWEST
HOLDINGS LLC
Supermarkets, gas stations forced to advertise Pritzker tax 'relief' July 1
July 1 marks the start of the suspended state grocery tax and delay in the automatic gas tax hike. Both industries are required by law to display signs reminding customers of the suspensions, but only gas stations face $500-a-day fines if they fail to comply.
Madison County dockets get shuffled amid two associate judge retirements; Uncertainty over when vacancies will be filled
The Third Judicial Circuit's associate bench is down two judges with the recent retirements of Phil Alfeld and Thomas Chapman.