News from May 2023
Madison County real estate April 3-6
A Godfrey property sold for $575,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for April 3-6.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 23-27
A Shiloh property sold for more than $450,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for St. Clair County from Jan. 23-27.
Court activity on May 16: Kenneth Robinson vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kenneth Robinson against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 16: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5081428.), Filed By All Plaintiffs. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mcandrew, Patrick) (entered: 05/16/2023)'.
KCIC: Asbestos filings down in first quarter of 2023, expected to resemble 2022
The asbestos filings nationwide have decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 but are expected to be similar to 2022 filings, reports Washington D.C.-based technology and management consulting firm KCIC.
Madison County civil docket May 22-26
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket May 22-26.
Illinois Supreme Court announces Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for Grant Initiative
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice.
Court activity on May 15: Bill Wilson vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bill Wilson against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 15: 'Sbsummons Issued As To Chevron U.s.a., Inc., Syngenta Ag, And Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc. Originals Mailed To Counsel For Service. (csb) (entered: 05/15/2023)'.
IL Supreme Court grapples with how to address state constitutional claims in challenge to 'assault weapons' ban
Justices on the Illinois high court questioned what legal standards to use to determine the fate of the lawsuit by downstate gun owners claiming the Illinois 'assault weapons' ban violates their rights to equal protection, by denying most of Illinois a right to own and use 'assault weapons,' while exempting others
Court activity on May 15: Harold Elliott vs Chevron USA, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Edna Elliott and Harold Elliott against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 15: 'Sbsummons Issued As To Chevron Usa, Inc., Syngenta Ag, Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc. Originals Mailed To Attorney Moore. (jlh) (entered: 05/15/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 15 in the suits below:
Court activity on May 15: Terry Lamar Allums vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kristie C. Allums and Terry Lamar Allums against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent, Syngenta Corporation and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 15: 'Sbsummons Issued As To Chevron Usa, Inc., Syngenta Ag, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection Llc. Original Summons Mailed To Attorney Lyons. (lmb) (entered: 05/15/2023)'.
May 15: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
QVC sued after man became stuck on inversion table and suffocated
EAST ST. LOUIS – Sandra Northway of Alton sued the makers of Teeter inversion tables and the QVC shopping network in U.S. district court on May 9, claiming a defective table caused her husband Robert Northway to asphyxiate upside down.
Prenzler: MESD wants more compensation through bill sponsored by Hoffman
On April 26, Rep. Jay Hoffman, D - Belleville, sponsored HB 0476 that will allow MESD to pay for life, health, accident, hospital and medical insurance for employees and commissioners, but of course employees already receive health insurance.
Court activity on May 15: Dennis Lemke vs Chevron U., Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dennis Lemke against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 15: 'Sbsummons Issued As To Chevron U.s.a., Inc., Syngenta Ag, And Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc. Originals Mailed To Counsel For Service. (csb) (entered: 05/15/2023)'.
Court activity on May 15: Ronald Webb vs Chevron U., Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ronald Webb against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 15: 'Sbsummonses Issued As To Chevron U.s.a., Inc., Syngenta Ag, And Syngenta Crop Protection, Llc. Originals Mailed To Attorney Stackhouse. (kek) (entered: 05/15/2023)'.
4 ways Springfield should combat 'Comed 4' corruption
A jury found all “ComEd Four” defendants guilty of bribing Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation. It was an alarm for Springfield lawmakers that half-measures don’t work and lasting ethics reform is needed in Illinois.
Illinois' Covid disaster ends after 1,155 days
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 42nd and final disaster proclamation has expired after 1,155 days in a state of emergency. Illinois was 1 of only 6 states still under emergency orders because of the pandemic.
'Anti-doxing' bill passed by Illinois General Assembly will punish legitimate advocacy and stifle constitutionally protected speech
An awful, unconstitutional piece of legislation that should have been opposed by Democrats and Republicans alike passed unanimously in the Illinois House and Senate. It now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker for signature. The only significant opposition came from the ACLU of Illinois. They are right to oppose it.
Genetic testing facility sued over false paternity test results
An Effingham family is suing a genetic testing facility for allegedly providing false paternity test results, breaking up the family and leading to years of assault for the child who learned the truth through Ancestry.com 30 years later.