News from November 2022
Woman alleges defective lash curler caused eye injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman claims she was using a lash curler purchased at Walmart when the tension bar malfunctioned and injured her eye.
Former maintenance worker sues nursing center over alleged wrongful termination
BELLEVILLE –A nursing center maintenance worker claims he was harassed and then wrongfully terminated after filing reports with state agencies.
Suit alleges medical centers, physicians failed to diagnose fractured shoulder
BELLEVILLE – A patient is suing medical centers and their staff for allegedly failing to diagnose a shoulder fracture before performing physical therapy.
Jerseyville homeowners sue contractor for failing to complete work, breaching contract
EDWARDSVILLE – A couple is suing a general contractor for breach of contract after he allegedly failed to complete construction on a Jerseyville property and attempted to drain their payment account.
Madison County board member raises concerns about Tharp's simultaneous county, state employment
During the Madison County Board meeting on Oct. 19, board member Mick Madison (R-Bethalto) raised concerns about Democratic Sen. Kris Tharp continuing his employment with the county as Jail Administrator while simultaneously serving as a state senator.
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis Of the Illinois Supreme Court
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis Of the Illinois Supreme Court.
Filing: Raoul violating legal rules, law by giving 'conflicted' trial lawyers state power to help investigate insulin prices
Caremark and other pharmacy benefit managers have asked a Cook County judge to disqualify out-of-state trial lawyers hired by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to assist with an investigation into insulin pricing practices. The companies say the lawyers could use the power of Raoul's office to help them in other lawsuits vs the companies
Judicial candidate accused of misrepresenting himself as a sitting judge
Julian is accused of distributing campaign materials where he presents that he is a sitting judge.
One-third of Madison County voters to decide three judicial races in gerrymandered district
EDWARDSVILLE – Anxious Democrats await results of a state law that in effect suppresses two-thirds of Madison County voters from participating in this year’s judicial elections.
St. Clair County real estate Jul. 11-15
A Shiloh residence sold for $800,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jul. 11-15.
Madison County real estate Sep. 19-23
A Highland residence sold for $820,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Sep. 19-23.
'Unprecedented spending' by Illinois Democrats erodes confidence in Supreme Court independence, officials say
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker, having spent $353 million of his personal fortune on elections in five years, dug into a different pocket for Democrat Supreme Court candidates Elizabeth Rochford and Mary O’Brien.
Raoul, U.S. Secret Service Host Training Aimed at Preventing Targeted Violence Against Houses of Worship
Raoul, U.S. Secret Service Host Training Aimed at Preventing Targeted Violence Against Houses of Worship.
First time in over two decades, Illinois voters to choose a new secretary of state
(The Center Square) – For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Illinois will have a new secretary of state.
In support of Ming Mendoza
What Debbie Ming Mendoza won’t do is place the blame where it really belongs, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart and Christopher Belt. They caused this entire judicial re-districting nightmare.
Child allegedly attacked by dog while playing at friend's house
BELLEVILLE – A mother is suing Belleville residents after their dog allegedly attacked her daughter while she was a guest at their home.
Mother sues dog owner after pit bull allegedly attacked her daughter
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing a dog owner after his unleashed pit bull allegedly attacked and injured her daughter.
Illinois Right to Life: Silkwood attempts to 'deceive his constituents'; Approval rating dropped based on abortion comments
Illinois Right to Life has removed their approval rating for Democratic House District 111 candidate Joe Silkwood, saying he seeks to deceive voters by claiming to be both pro-choice and pro-life on the topic of abortion.
Cook County's dismal crime situation offers a glimpse of Illinois under the SAFE-T Act
What will Illinois look like when the state’s controversial criminal justice reform bill called the SAFE-T Act is fully implemented January 1? Look to Cook County, which has already crippled its criminal justice system with changes similar to those in the SAFE-T Act.
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Discuss Detention Hearings at Town Halls on October 27
Pretrial Implementation Task Force to Discuss Detention Hearings at Town Halls on October 27/