News from September 2022
St. Clair County real estate May 31-Jun. 3
An O'Fallon shopping center sold for $10,825,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 31-Jun. 3.
Madison County real estate Aug. 8-12
A Glen Carbon commercial property sold for $6,050,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 8-12.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 26-30
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 26-30.
Local lawyers helping fund O'Brien, Rochford Supreme Court candidates
SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers active in Madison and St. Clair counties contributed $142,000 to Democrat Illinois Supreme Court campaigns in the Chicago area as of Sept. 13.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Sanjay Tailor To First District Appellate Court
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Sanjay Tailor To First District Appellate Court.
McHenry County State's Attorney lawsuit: SAFE-T Act's end of cash bail violates crime victims' rights under IL constitution
The lawsuit is the latest in a growing list of constitutional challenges launched in court against Gov. JB Pritzker and the SAFE-T Act, which critics allege would make it too difficult to hold violent criminals in jail while they await trial
Keefe suit in St. Clair County involving Washington County injury OK'd by Rudolf and Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf didn’t state his reason for denying transfer of an injury suit to Washington County, so Fifth District appellate judges decided he must have had a reason.
Physician sues employer, claiming discrimination due to medical disabilities
EDWARDSVILLE - A St. Clair County physician is suing his employer, claiming he was discriminated against because of his medical disabilities.
Woman alleges surgical pad was left in abdomen after surgery
BELLEVILLE - A Mascoutah woman is suing a doctor and nurses for alleging leaving a surgical pad inside her abdomen after surgery.
Subcircuit 1 Republican candidates pen letter declining League of Women Voters' invitation
While the candidates would be thrilled to meet with the members of the league and share their ideas about the roles of circuit judges in Madison County, why they think politics should be left out of the courtroom and why broad legal experience matters, the campaigns must focus on meeting and engaging with residents of the 1st subcircuit.
Attorney General Raoul Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Combatting Hate Speech and Violence
Attorney General Raoul Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Combatting Hate Speech and Violence.
Amendment 1 will increase property taxes, give unions 'virtually unlimited power,' critic says
Opponents of a November ballot measure dubbed the "Workers' Rights Amendment" say it's a property tax hike in disguise that would give government unions virtually unlimited bargaining power as a constitutional right.
Woman allegedly injured as bystander during South Roxana bar fight
EDWARDSVILLE - A Campsville woman is suing a South Roxana bar, claiming she was injured as a "bystander" during a bar fight.
Messina to Present Continuing Education on Environmental Justice
Messina to Present Continuing Education on Environmental Justice.
Will Co. State's Attorney sues Pritzker, other top IL Dems, says SAFE-T Act violates state constitution
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow says it takes Democratic lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker can't simply abolish cash bail without amending the state constitution. He further says Democrats trampled constitutional procedures in passing massive bill in the dead of night
Meier co-sponsors bill to repeal SAFE-T Act; Haine: SAFE-T Act is the 'greatest jailbreak in Madison County'
Republican State Rep. Charlie Meier co-sponsored a bill (HB4497) intended to repeal the “anti-public safety law,” SAFE-T Act, which will eliminate cash bail and release half of Madison County inmates awaiting trial.
Godfrey healthcare centers named in wrongful death lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman filed a wrongful death suit against Godfrey healthcare centers, alleging her family member died in their care as a result of negligence.
Polish Supreme Court Justice Mariusz Zalucki Visits Chicago for Probate Lecture
Polish Supreme Court Justice Mariusz Zalucki Visits Chicago for Probate Lecture.
Pritzker's new emergency disaster proclamation for immigrants: Compassion or peak hypocrisy?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation declaring a disaster in every Illinois county “to ensure all state resources are available to support asylum seekers arriving nearly daily to Chicago from the State of Texas,” as stated in his press release.
Man who fell off cliff alleges negligent care at Willowcreek Rehab
BELLEVILLE – A man who was receiving treatment at Willowcreek Rehab after falling off a cliff claims he suffered injuries from negligent care.