News from 2023
Oldcastle settles BIPA suit under new counsel
BENTON - Owners of Oldcastle Lawn and Garden settled a potential class action over biometric privacy 11 days after the Littler Mendelson firm of San Francisco withdrew and Jackson Lewis of New York City took its place.
Girl shot with Orbeez pellets while walking on Highland sidewalk as part of TikTok challenge
A girl claims she suffered serious eye injuries when a car full of minor boys shot her with Orbeez pellets using an airsoft gun as part of a TikTok challenge.
Littler Receives 15th Consecutive Perfect Score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, earned the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 15th consecutive year.
Gov. Pritzker’s dishonest spin on Chicago crime, Illinois jobs
There’s no denying Gov. J.B. Pritzker should be one of the state’s biggest cheerleaders, consistently accentuating Illinois’ positives. It’s what any good governor should do.
McGlynn presides over new trial in suit involving excessive force claims against Madison County officers
EAST ST. LOUIS - Trial begins today on a claim that Madison County deputies Eric Schellhardt and Marc Asbury applied excessive taser force to county resident Brian Schell.
Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient suffered from malnutrition, dehydration
BELLEVILLE — The family of a nursing home patient claims she died as a result of negligent care, causing severe malnutrition and dehydration.
Red Bud hospital sued after toddler died following alleged misdiagnosis
BELLEVILLE — Red Bud Regional Hospital is being sued by the family of a toddler who died after he was misdiagnosed and discharged from the hospital.
Monsanto asks Dugan to dismiss East St. Louis pollution suit over destruction of soil samples
EAST ST. LOUIS - Soil samples that prompted East St. Louis to cite Monsanto for ordinance tickets worth billions of dollars no longer exist, and Monsanto claims the destruction of evidence should end the case.
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Supporting Transgender Students Fighting Discriminatory Idaho Law
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of transgender students in Idaho and against an Idaho law that bars students from using school facilities consistent with their gender identity.
Wood River man alleges cancer due to PFAS exposure in drinking water
EDWARDSVILLE — A man who was born and raised in Wood River claims he suffered injuries from exposure to PFAS.
Settlement reached in wrongful death suit against Venice police over inmate's overdose death
BENTON - Clarice Hilliard of Chicago, whose son Clifton Lovett of Alton died after nine hours in a Venice police lockup, settled her wrongful death suit against the city on Nov. 21.
Suit alleges dentist applied crown to wrong tooth
EDWARDSVILLE — A dental patient claims a dentist applied a crown to the wrong front tooth.
IL 'assault weapons' ban challengers ask SCOTUS to step into constitutional court fight, block gun ban
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett directed the state to respond to the petitioners' assertions that, not only is the law unconstitutional, but federal judges in Chicago have twisted SCOTUS rulings to say the state is clearly allowed to ban "dangerous" weapons that aren't protected by the Second Amendment
Shopper alleges sign fell on her at Granite City Walmart
EDWARDSVILLE — A shopper claims she was injured when a sign fell at the Granite City Walmart.
Filing period to submit campaign petitions ends Dec. 4
Candidates wishing to run for office in the April 2024 Primary Election for an established political party must submit petitions by Dec. 4.
Suit alleges nursing home patient died after being dropped, suffering knee injury
EDWARDSVILLE — The family of a deceased nursing home patient claims she fell and suffered a knee injury, which allegedly contributed to her death.
Some Illinois law enforcement say enforcing gun ban violations not a priority
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun ban registry deadline is a month away and some in local law enforcement say investigating and prosecuting infractions will not be a top priority.
Man convicted of killing SIUE student in drive-by shooting near campus sentenced to 29 years
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder sentenced a Missouri teen to 29 years in prison for killing Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student Moneer Damra during a drive-by shooting in Edwardsville in January 2021.
Fifth District finds court erred in returning funds to bank
MT. VERNON — The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed Fayette County Judge Kevin S. Parker, finding that he erred in returning rents owed to the defendant bank.
Dental patient alleges injuries during denture procedure
EDWARDSVILLE — A dental patient claims he suffered injuries while getting dentures.