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Woman allegedly injured after slipping on wet substance on dance floor
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she slipped on the dance floor at an event in Smithton.
114th House District race at a glance: Democrat incumbent Greenwood v. Republican Barnes
The 114th House District includes East St. Louis, south to Millstadt, Smithton and Freeburg and up to Shiloh in the eastern part of the district.
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Woman sues over St. Clair County collision, East Alton slip and fall
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing motorists and the East Alton Circle K for unrelated injuries allegedly resulting from a collision and slip and fall incident.
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases
The following cases categorized as "863 social security: diwc/diww" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "480 consumer credit" cases
The following cases categorized as "480 consumer credit" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Man claims contractor failed to fix deck after receiving more than $100,000
BELLEVIILE — A man claims he paid a contractor more than $100,000 for a deck structure that had framing, drainage and other construction defects.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Sept. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Sept. 28 in the suits below:
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Kujawa As Resident Judge in 20th Judicial Circuit
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of L. Dominic (Nick) Kujawa Jr. as a Resident Circuit Judge for St. Clair County in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S Attorney Welcomes New District Court Judges
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today praised the Senate confirmation of Judges David W. Dugan and Stephen P. McGlynn and publicly welcomed them to their new positions on the federal bench in southern Illinois.
Prenzler takes issue with Daiber's call for eliminating time clocks; Daiber stands by remarks
Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler is calling out challenger Bob Daiber for making a promise to get rid of time clocks for employees if elected on Nov. 3.
Pritzker’s mask order challenged in federal court by chemist, trucker, shopper; Says experts are misleading public on deaths and infections
BENTON – Chemist, trucker, and Wal-Mart shopper Huguette Nicole Young of Oregon seeks to end the ban on faces in public places in Illinois.
Suit alleges adult nightclub illegally collected employees' fingerprint scans
BELLEVILLE — A former adult nightclub employee claims Kappa Men's Club and Scarletts violated state law relating to its requirement that employees use a fingerprint scan to clock in and out of work.
Important COVID-19 policy decisions should not be based solely on so-called 'positivity rate'
I have grave concerns about the numbers that the State of Illinois (and other states) are using to make decisions about closing down large facets of our economy. The so-called “positivity rate” doesn’t tell us the full story about what is happening in the community with this disease.
MC Judiciary Committee takes steps toward investigating county officials' use of email system for political campaigning
In pursuit of an investigation into the use of the county’s email system for political campaigning, the Madison County Judiciary Committee has asked State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons to write a letter to the Attorney General’s Office to determine if they had already looked into the content during an unrelated investigation involving former county administrators.
Luechtefeld: Vote Overstreet for Illinois Supreme Court
When you go to vote make sure you go to the bottom of the ballot—and vote for David Overstreet.
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
The lawsuit challenges the language that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot asking whether voters want to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax guarantee – opening the door to a retirement tax.
Vote for Michael for Madison County Auditor
The voters of Madison County shouldn't just want another politician to be their auditor, they should want a CPA, who has the skill and experience necessary to perform quality audits.
Rosenstengel won’t consider affidavit signed by Circuit Clerk in dispute over date stamp
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel did not accept an explanation from St. Clair County Circuit Clerk Kahalah Clay about a date that Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson changed on a lawsuit.