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Residents in Alorton and Centreville voice concerns over proposed 'Alcentra' merger
A top concern among residents in communities that could be merged in next month's election is that the proposal would benefit politicians more than it would the citizens in the economically struggling towns.
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Voters in Alorton and Centreville will be asked if they want to merge into 'Alcentra' in March election; Critic calls it a power grab
Mayors of the village of Alorton and the city of Centreville are encouraging voters in their communities to turn out for a town hall meeting to hear "all the facts" regarding proposals to merge the two economically depressed, shrinking towns.
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SA candidate Tom Haine says Gibbons' recusal 'set in motion' Wigginton's third DUI 'fiasco'
Tom Haine, who is running on the Republican ticket for Madison County State’s Attorney, says State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons was wrong to recuse himself from former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton’s DUI case.
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Depth of competition in March primary welcomed by Madison County’s GOP
SPRINGFIELD – Candidates who told voters they would run next year followed through on filing day, except Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons.
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Hitzemann will seek circuit seat being vacated by Doyle; Despite abbreviated circulation period will file with max number of signatures
Monroe County State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann will seek the vacancy of Circuit Judge Dennis Doyle, who will retire at the end of his term next December.
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Overstreet announces he will seek election to open seat at Illinois Supreme Court
MT. VERNON - Fifth District Appellate Court Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2020, for the seat being vacated next year by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
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Appointed appellate Justice Boie seeks first full term
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District Appellate Court Mark M. Boie of Union County, appointed to his seat last spring, said during a recent interview that he plans to run for his first full term in part to continue his hard work on the appellate bench.
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State Sen. Schimpf won't seek re-election amid speculation of federal judgeship
WATERLOO - Outgoing state Sen. Paul Schimpf is not responding to questions over the possibility he will be named a federal judge.
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Madison County GOP sees 'no vacancy' on associate bench; But chief says experience over affiliation is key
The lack of diversity of thought on Madison County's bench - by way of political affiliation - has the local GOP considering battle with those who get to pick the majority of judges at the Third Judicial Circuit.
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Stobbs will seek election in '20 to circuit court seat vacated by Matoesian
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs has announced he will seek election to the circuit court seat vacated earlier this month by Judge Andreas Matoesian.
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Madison County Circuit Clerk von Nida will not seek reelection
Madison County Circuit Clerk Mark von Nida announced that he will not seek reelection next year.
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Mudge elected chief judge of Third Judicial Circuit
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge was elected to take over as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit beginning June 3.
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Lawyers have til April 22 to evaluate associate judges; ISBA poll precedes re-appointments
Lawyers in Illinois have until April 22 to evaluate associate judges (outside Cook County) in a poll conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
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Wood River voters say 'Yes' to higher sales tax, in spite of court challenge over city's support
With a little help from city officials, and in spite of protest over that help, voters in Wood River have passed a 1 percent sales tax increase by a margin of 54 to 46 percent.
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Judge Harrison declines to order Wood River to take down signs promoting sales tax increase
Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison declined to order the City of Wood River to remove "vote Yes" signs positioned on city-owned property and inside City Hall that promote a sales tax increase referendum on the ballot in Tuesday's election.
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Confirming voter registration, particularly elderly, is routine, says Clerk Holbrook
BELLEVILLE – Every month St. Clair County Clerk Tom Holbrook mails hundreds of requests for citizens to confirm their voter registrations, and every month some see it as a threat to their vote.
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Sides spar over clerical error that allows Wigginton to keep license - and just who is politicizing it?
Did former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton receive intentionally favorable treatment in the handling of his Madison County DUI case, or, is an admitted clerical error that allows him to retain his driving privileges being unfairly politicized?
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Asbestos to family law: Barry Julian sworn in as associate judge
Newly appointed Madison County associate judge Barry Julian will preside over the family division after being sworn into his new role on Feb 8.
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Lawsuit: Madigan, Quinn political org made threats, committed fraud to keep young alderman candidate off ballot
A teenaged Chicago City Council candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and his political organization, as well as others whom he said illegally opposed his campaign.
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Asbestos attorney Barry Julian appointed Madison County associate judge
Asbestos attorney Barry Julian of Gori & Julian has been appointed an associate judge in Madison County to fill the vacancy left when Sarah Smith was elected circuit judge.