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Seventh Circuit sides with Cincinnati in restaurant lockdown loss cases
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge David Dugan correctly denied insurance coverage for lockdown losses at 4204 West Main Brewing Company in Belleville, according to Seventh Circuit appellate judges.
Woman alleges retaliation after reporting discrimination, sexual harassment
EAST ST. LOUIS - A woman claims she was instructed to train another employee to do her job and then fired after allegedly reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Air Wing Base Project Included in Final NDAA
Davis, Lahood Announce 183d Air Wing Base Project Included in Final NDAA.
Davis Gives Remarks at 2021 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Davis Gives Remarks at 2021 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
Bost Votes to Strengthen National Security, Provide Pay Raise for Troops
Bost Votes to Strengthen National Security, Provide Pay Raise for Troops.
Illinois Supreme Court to Lift Redistricting Pause Order Jan. 1
Illinois Supreme Court to Lift Redistricting Pause Order Jan. 1.
Federal appeals court agrees: No insurance coverage for income lost by many businesses shut down by Pritzker COVID orders
Cincinnati Insurance argued the COVID virus didn't physically alter the covered buildings, so there should be no coverage, even though the businesses were forced by Gov. JB Pritzker to reduce operations amid the onset of the pandemic
Napp sentences Banowetz to 60 years for murder of Randy Gori, 10 years for armed robbery
Timothy Banowetz was sentenced Friday to 60 years for the first degree murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori and 10 years for armed robbery by Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp.
Truck driver alleges facial biometrics illegally collected through DriveCam
EDWARDSVILLE - A trucker claims the DriveCam technology violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecing facial geometry.
Customer sues Alton Schnuck's over trip, fall on sidewalk
EDWARDSVILLE -- A Schnuck's customer is suing the Alton store after she allegedly tripped and fell on the sidewalk.
Motorist alleges injuries from Bethalto crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist claims another driver failed to yield the right of way at a Bethalto intersection.
Ruth grants preliminary approval of proposed settlement in FOID card fee dispute
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement and class notice in a 2015 lawsuit involving a disputed $1 vendor processing fee for Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card applications.
Suit alleges ambulance driver caused Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- An ambulance driver is accused of running a stop sign in Granite City and causing a collision.
Pedestrian sues Granite City over trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE -- A pedestrian claims a Granite City sidewalk wasn't maintained after a tree was planted, causing him to trip and fall.
Motorist allegedly turned in front of traffic, caused Bethalto crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is being sued for allegedly causing a crash after turning in front of oncoming traffic in Bethalto.
In-kind retaliation, as expected: Fifteen states demand banks ignore Illinois-style threats favoring 'woke capitalism'
It was only a matter of time.
Left-leaning states, particularly Illinois, have long been trying to strong-arm the financial sector into enforcing their social justice agenda. Now, more conservative states are responding by using the same tool. Nobody will end up winning. Blame those who started it.
Greenville FCI faces suit for wrongful death of inmate due to medical failures
EAST ST. LOUIS -- Several medical personnel at the Greenville Federal Correctional Institution are being sued for allegedly failing to monitor and properly treat an inmate who later died from cardiac arrest.
Class action alleges Publicinfoservices.com profits from individuals' information through online database without consent
A class action was filed on behalf of Illinois residents whose identities are used without consent by an online information database that allows people to pay for monthly subscriptions in exchange for access to individuals’ information, such as location and possible relatives.
Class action alleges Del Monte Foods mislabels green beans
EAST ST. LOUIS - A proposed class action against Del Monte Foods alleges it falsely labels its green beans as having "no preservatives."