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Convictions haven’t changed the Madigan method of ruling Illinois
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is a man who needed blind loyalists to hold his power in Springfield over the last 40 years. Tim Mapes played that role well. Mapes was Madigan’s longtime chief of staff and held other titles as he worked alongside Madigan to control the Illinois House of Representatives and Democratic Party of Illinois.
Rosenstengel dismisses 47 Paraquat claims for failing to answer exposure questionnaire
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel dismissed 47 suits blaming weed killer paraquat for Parkinson’s disease on Oct. 6 for failure to state basic facts.
East St. Louis resident sues Tiger Services over $61K in alleged fraudulent home repairs
BELLEVILLE – A man is suing Tiger Services for allegedly convincing his wife into signing him up for $61,176 in home repairs without his approval.
Seventh Circuit remands $3.5 billion suit against Country Mutual to St. Clair County
CHICAGO – U.S. Seventh Circuit judges directed District Judge David Dugan to remand a $3.5 billion suit against Country Mutual to St. Clair County Circuit Court on Oct. 2.
LIVE WEB - The Copyright Office's Small Claims Court - One Year and Counting on October 11, 2023
Don’t miss this discussion on the Copyright Office’s Small Claims Court and how it’s going after a year of operation.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Mckinley as Resident Circuit Judge in Mercer County
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the appointment of Jeffrey Scot McKinley as a Resident Circuit Judge in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Mercer County.
Wrongful death suit alleges Memorial Hospital patient received negligent care
BELLEVILLE – The family of a Memorial Hospital patient claims she died because the hospital failed to give her proper care.
Shopper alleges cart corral collapsed on him at O'Fallon Walmart
BELLEVILLE – A shopper is suing an O'Fallon Walmart claiming that he was injured when a cart corral allegedly collapsed on him.
Belleville Crossing shareholders voluntarily dismiss suit alleging developer spent funds on lavish living
EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville Crossing shareholders dismissed a suit claiming Arizona developer Jonathan Larmore neglected the property and spent their money on himself, his wife and his mother.
LIVE WEB - Navigating Your Time, Billing & Accounting Options on October 10, 2023
It’s no mystery that law firms need software to run their business – to store data, manage workflow, avoid conflicts, and serve their clients.
Attorney General Raoul Announces $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement With Blackbaud for Data Breach
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Illinois, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud concerning its data security practices and response to a 2020 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States.
Tribal loyalty should not determine your vote in 2024
Although I have lived in the Metro East for twenty-five plus years, my heart will remain with my hometown of Pittsburgh and, as such, I will always remain a die-hard Steelers fan. They may never return to the glory days of the Steel Curtain but they might and that hope is what I hold onto. I am no fair weather fan either - I wear the black and gold with pride throughout the season.
Former East St. Louis police officer sues over alleged discrimination, retaliatory termination
BELLEVILLE – A former East St. Louis police officer is suing the city, alleging she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and later terminated from her position after filing a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Class action alleges Maesto Consulting Services violates BIPA
BELLEVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges St. Paul's Senior Community violates employees' privacy under state law by requiring them to use a fingerprint reader system to clock in and out of work.
Justice Department Awards More Than $1.4 Million to Public Safety Operations in Southern Illinois
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced five Metro East entities as recipients for a combined $1.4 million in federal funding to support local public safety and community justice efforts.
Suspended Belleville attorney sued for alleged legal malpractice, fraud
BELLEVILLE – Suspended attorney Jason Caraway, of Belleville, is being sued by a former client for allegedly settling her workplace injury suit for less than the worker's compensation award, failing to inform her, and then allegedly absconded with the funds.
Suit alleges man died following botched catheter procedure
BELLEVILLE – The family of a St. Elizabeth's Hospital patient claims he died after his bowel was lacerated during a catheter procedure.
Appeals panel: Employers don't owe OT for 'incidental' work if workers don't record the hours
A federal appeals court tossed out a jury verdict that had ordered ATM maker NCR to pay a field tech more than $250,000 for allegedly unpaid OT performed off the clock
Chicago teachers union spending on teachers down, politics up in 2023
The Chicago Teachers Union’s most recent federal report reveals just 17% of its spending in 2023 was on representing teachers, but it tripled its political spending from the previous year. Nearly 500 teachers left the union.
Customer sues O' Fallon At Home store claiming display of mirrors fell on her
BELLEVILLE – A woman is suing the At Home store in OFallon, claiming that a display of floor-length mirrors fell on her while she was shopping.