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Security guard alleges firearm unlawfully confiscated
EDWARDSVILLE - A security officer alleges his firearm was unlawful confiscated during a traffic stop, resulting in him losing his job.
Yandle finds claims against Honeywell were not timely filed; Metropolis residents claim uranium processing caused cancer
BENTON - U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle granted summary judgment for Honeywell on claims that its uranium processing caused cancer.
Slip, fall suit transferred from St. Clair County Circuit Court
EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit alleging an individual was injured after she slipped and at a Pilot Travel Centers has been transferred to Madison County.
Dental patient alleges permanent injuries during implant procedure
EDWARDSVILLE - A dental patient claims she suffered permanent injuries when a nerve was struck during an implant procedure.
Truck driver alleges wrongful termination following work comp claim over Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A former truck driver for Hi-Tech STL Logistics claims he was wrongfully terminated after filing a work comp claim following a crash where another vehicle flipped through the air and landed on his truck.
Handicapped woman sues over trip, fall at bingo hall
EDWARDSVILLE - A handicapped woman claims she tripped and fell on the sidewalk after playing bingo in Granite City.
Century Brass worker allegedly crushed by molding machine
BELLEVILLE - The wife of a man who suffered fatal injuries when he was crushed by a mold lifter is suing the manufacturers.
Republican primary election results for Madison County Board
Several Madison County Board seats were contested in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
Patrick McRae wins Republican nomination for Madison County Circuit Clerk
Patrick McRae won the Republican nomination for Madison County Circuit Clerk by a 15-point margin over opponent Stephen Adler and is expected to take over his father Tom McRae’s position following the general election in November.
Slusser defeats incumbent Prenzler for Madison County Chairman nomination
Chris Slusser defeated incumbent Kurt Prenzler by a 24-point margin for the Madison County Board Chairman nomination in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
GOP chairman demands election interference investigation; MCCC: 'Participating in democracy is not interference'
The Madison County Republican Party demanded an immediate investigation into alleged election interference by the Madison County Conservative Cause (MCCC), who responded by saying they were simply participating in the political process and advocating for conservative candidates.
IL courts hit with avalanche of pre-trial jail appeals under SAFE-T Act; Rules rewritten to ease 'staggering' burden
The Illinois Supreme Court has rewritten rules governing how criminal defendants can appeal judges' decisions to keep them locked up while they await trial, after such appeals rose from 171 in the past 10 years to more than 1,900 in the past five months under Illinois Democrats' SAFE-T Act
St. Clair County jurors reach $60 million verdict in trial against Mead Johnson; Reckitt ‘stands by the safety’ of its formula products
A St. Clair County jury returned a $60 million verdict against Mead Johnson in the nation’s first trial on allegations that its Enfamil infant formula caused the death of a premature baby.
Casino Queen employees appeal denial of class certification in pension dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - Past and present Casino Queen employees petitioned U. S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges to review denial of class certification for their suit over the collapse of their pension plan.
Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient died after falling
BELLEVILLE - The daughter of a nursing home patient who died after suffering multiple falls claims her mother received negligent care.
Patient sues over alleged failed bypass, vascular surgeries
BELLEVILLE - A patient claims he suffered injuries following bypass and vascular surgeries on his leg.
Woman sues over slip, fall at East St. Louis Walgreens
BELLEVILLE - A shopper at an East St. Louis Walgreens store claims she was injured when she slipped and fell on a wet floor.
Truck driver suffers fatal injuries in rollover crash
BELLEVILLE - A wrongful death suit alleges a truck driver died in a crash after a catastrophic tread/belt separation.
Nurses allege wrongful termination after voicing concerns about understaffing
BELLEVILLE - Two nurses claim they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about patient safety due to understaffing measures implemented by the defendant.
Tenant sues over trip, fall at East St. Louis apartment
BELLEVILLE - A tenant claims he tripped over a loose metal strip and fell down the stairs at an East St. Louis apartment.