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Mandatory mediation sees 57% success rate in the Southern District of Illinois, saving court resources
EAST ST. LOUIS - Mediators have achieved 111 settlements of civil suits in U. S. District Court since Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel introduced mandatory mediation.
It's A Wonderful County!
Hope born of the realization that despite all the negative publicity, (Madison County) really was a Wonderful County, and the power to change the current course of events comes from within–within him and all who think alike.
Thompson Coburn Names Six New Partners, Four Counsel for 2024
Thompson Coburn is proud to announce that the Firm has elected six attorneys to partnership and promoted four attorneys to counsel, effective January 1, 2024.
Class action alleges damages following credit union data breach
A proposed class action was filed against a credit union after it allegedly failed to notify customers about a data breach.
Insurer sues tree service over alleged breach of contract
An insurance company claims a tree service company failed to pay premiums in breach of their contract.
Property taxes on 'Home Alone' house jump 57% in 1 year
The current owners Kevin McCallister’s house from “Home Alone” will pay more than $50,000 in property taxes this year. Illinoisans pay the second-highest property taxes in the nation on average.
Attorney General Raoul Supports Lower Court Ruling Invalidating Arkansas’ Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling against an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Longhorn Steakhouse denies liability in woman's suit alleging injuries from fall
The operators of Longhorn Steakhouse deny liability in a woman's suit alleging she was knocked to the ground when she was struck by an exit door.
Suit alleges Lewis and Clark Community College failed to maintain fire training tower
Lewis and Clark Community College is being sued for allegedly failing to properly maintain a fire training tower, allegedly returning it in a damaged condition.
Shopper sues over fall at Alton Target
A shopper claims she injured her knee when she fell on a sticky substance at the Alton Target store.
Suit alleges U.S. Steel violates GIPA
A proposed class action alleges U.S. Steel is violating the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) by requesting family medical history from its employees during the hiring process.
Madison County real estate Oct. 30-Nov. 1
A Granite City property sold for more than $9 million as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 21-25
A Belleville property sold for more than $1.8 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25.
Illinois still hasn't finalized contract with state workers
The contract negotiated between the state and AFSCME Council 31 was ratified by members in July. But the final contract has yet to be released, meaning taxpayers don’t yet know how much it will cost them.
A holiday message from Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss
As we head into the final week of this year, I want to sincerely thank you for allowing me to serve as your State Senator for the 56th District. Nearly 12 months ago, I took an oath of office to represent our community and this experience has been an incredible honor.
Former Mormon claims $1.4 billion in tithes were misused for Utah shopping center
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Mormon Joel Long of St. Louis County filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Illinois, claiming church leaders took at least $1.4 billion in tithes and invested it for commercial profit.
Murphy Elected to Board of Directors of Chemical Industry Trade Organization
Michael Murphy has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI).
Shopper sues over slip, fall at Granite City Walmart
A woman alleges she slipped on a foreign substance while shopping at a Wal-Mart store, leading to serious injuries.
McGlynn rejects vagueness claim in gun ban challenge, denies partial summary judgment
District Judge Stephen McGlynn denied a motion filed by Wood River attorney Thomas Maag for partial summary judgment due to the alleged vagueness of the so-called Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which prohibits certain firearm accessories and mandates registration of “assault weapons” by Jan. 1.
Republican Dean Darnall to run for St. Clair County coroner
Republican Dean Darnall formally announced his candidacy for St. Clair County Coroner in the 2024 general election.