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Visiting judge ends investigation prompting 2018 raids at Madison County administration building

Visiting Associate Judge Jerry Crisel of the Second Judicial Circuit ordered that an investigation involving several county officials be over, which resulted in a series of raids by a public corruption task force at the Madison County administration building two years ago.

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jan 24, 2020

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St. Clair County real estate Dec. 16-20

A Freeburg land parcel sold for $1,050,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 16-20.

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 22, 2020

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St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 7-9

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 22, 2020

There were eight foreclosures in St. Clair County Jan. 7-9.

Duebbert refiles malicious prosecution suit in St. Clair County circuit court

By The Madison County Record | Jan 22, 2020

BELLEVILLE – Former judge Ron Duebbert, whose malicious prosecution suit failed in federal court, filed it in St. Clair County circuit court on Jan. 17.

Judge Hoerner asks Germany to allow Sprague and Tillery to depose Syngenta consultant

By The Madison County Record | Jan 21, 2020

BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Associate Judge Kevin Hoerner has asked the government of Germany to let attorneys Bob Sprague and Stephen Tillery grill a Syngenta consultant about Parkinson’s disease.

O’Fallon insurance broker sues County claiming it was cheated out of $170K contract

By The Madison County Record | Jan 21, 2020

BELLEVILLE – Insurance broker Warma Witter Kreisler of O’Fallon claims in a civil suit that St. Clair County cheated it out of a contract worth about $170,000 a year.

Supreme Court policy on remote access blocks previously available court documents in some counties, including Madison

By John Breslin | Jan 15, 2020

Remote access to court records for the public, news organizations, and others has been reduced dramatically in some parts of the state following the introduction of a new statewide policy intended to expand remote access to court information and documents.

St. Clair County real estate Dec. 9-13

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 15, 2020

An O'Fallon residence sold for $475,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Dec. 9-13.

St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 31-Jan. 6

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 15, 2020

There were six foreclosures in St. Clair County Dec. 31-Jan. 6.

Madison County civil docket Jan. 20-24

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 15, 2020

Madison County judges Ruth, Hylla, and Chapman have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jan. 20-24.

U.S. Attorney says he needs facts before assessing whether Gori murder is capital offense

By The Madison County Record | Jan 14, 2020

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft may be pulling the plug on a media campaign of Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons, who wants Weinhoeft to investigate the murder of lawyer Randy Gori.

Ruth, City of Alton dismissed from suit alleging slander from grass-cutting liens; Ruth sued for denying substitution of judge

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jan 14, 2020

Claims against Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth and the City of Alton have been voluntarily dismissed in a class action alleging Alton residents’ titles were slandered by the delivery of grass-cutting liens.

Geico wants judge to cap Lakin insurance lawsuit damage request to $74K

By The Madison County Record | Jan 13, 2020

BENTON – Geico Casualty Company doesn’t believe a sworn statement of former lawyer Tom Lakin that he seeks no more than $74,000 in a suit over coverage.

JIB removes Duebbert from office finding he misled police during Silas murder investigation

By The Madison County Record | Jan 10, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois court commissioners removed circuit judge Ron Duebbert from office on Jan. 10, finding he misled police and lied to an inquiry board.

St. Clair County real estate Dec. 2-6

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 9, 2020

An O'Fallon land parcel sold for $920,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 2-6.

St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 19-27

By Andrew Thomas | Jan 9, 2020

There were nine foreclosures in St. Clair County Dec. 19-27.

Lakin seeks to remand insurance dispute from federal court to Madison County

By The Madison County Record | Jan 9, 2020

BENTON – Former lawyer Tom Lakin, no longer anonymous in his suit against Geico, moved to remand it from U.S. district court to Madison County on Jan. 3.

Facing third DUI in less than three years, Wigginton removes name from roll of attorneys

By The Madison County Record | Jan 8, 2020

Former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton has voluntarily removed his name from the roll of attorneys in the state of Illinois.

Madison County foreclosures Dec. 23-26

By Princess Jade Barrenechea | Jan 8, 2020

There were seven foreclosures in Madison County from Dec. 23-26

Madison County real estate Dec. 6-12

By Princess Jade Barrenechea | Jan 8, 2020

A Collinsville property sold for $600,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 6-12.