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Patient alleges pressure ulcers due to negligent care
EDWARDSVILLE - A patient at Gateway Regional Medical Center claims he suffered pressure sores due to negligent care.
Anderson Hospital seeks Madison County jurisdiction in class action alleging medical information shared with Facebook
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel must decide whether a class action claim that Anderson Hospital shared private information with Facebook belongs in her court or Madison County.
Township supervisor gets $224K, but salary drops to $25K if voters pick someone else
An embattled Chicago-area township supervisor is being accused of discouraging competition ahead of her campaign by cutting the position’s pay if she loses. It may be illegal, but someone would need to sue.
Rascal's Farmers Market alleges assets were misrepresented
EDWARDSVILLE - Rascal's Farmers Market claims it was damaged when assets were misrepresented, including potential revenues.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Second Guilty Plea in Case Stemming From Ongoing Investigation Into Suburban Drug, Gun Activity
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an Aurora, Illinois man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for his role in illegal firearm and drug sales throughout Chicagoland.
Suit alleges drunk driver caused fatal Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist is being sued for allegedly causing a fatal crash after drinking a bottle of watermelon liquor.
Suit alleges patient died as a result of negligent care
EDWARDSVILLE - Alton Memorial Hospital and one of its physicians are being sued after a patient died due to alleged medical negligence.
Judicial misconduct complaint alleges oral argument policies in district court discriminate based on race and sex
The America First Legal Foundation filed a complaint against three district judges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, claiming “ongoing unlawful judicial race and sex discrimination” for policies established four years ago that allegedly “incentivize” law firms to task newer, female or minority attorneys with presenting oral arguments.
Rep. Elik appointed Assistant House Republican Leader
Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) was appointed to serve as the Assistant House Republican Leader for the 103rd General Assembly.
Graphic Packaging requests approval of nearly $1 million BIPA settlement
EAST ST. LOUIS - Graphic Packaging of Atlanta will pay about $1,000 each to 600 persons who worked at its Centralia plant from 2016 to 2021 to settle a biometric privacy invasion claim, if U.S. District Judge David Dugan approves.
Madison County real estate Nov. 13-17
A Collinsville property sold for $785,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 13-17.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 18-22
A Collinsville property sold for nearly $850,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 18-22.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 5-9
Madison County Circuit Judges Threlkeld and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Feb. 5-9.
Super Lawyers Names Nine from Wilson Elser to 2024 Illinois Lists
Super Lawyers® has named nine Wilson Elser attorneys to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars™ lists.
Beckett orders defendants to produce communications in Duebbert's malicious prosecution case
BELLEVILLE - Defendants in former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert’s malicious prosecution suit must reveal communications among themselves to Duebbert’s forensic expert in person.
Construction worker injured after striking unmarked gas line
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims he was thrown from the machinery he was operating at a construction site after striking an unmarked gas line.
5 Illinois metro areas await pandemic recovery, most add jobs in December
Seven of 13 Illinois metro areas added jobs from November to December 2023, led by the St. Louis area. Five metros still reported fewer jobs than prior to the pandemic.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Latest Win Against Martin Shkreli for Illegal Scheme to Monopolize Lifesaving Drug
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a federal appeals court upheld a court order that Illinois, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against Martin Shkreli, who was previously convicted for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals, previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals.
Shopper sues over trip, fall at Granite City Walmart
EDWARDSVILLE - A shopper claims she was injured when she tripped on a portion of a floor mat at the Granite City Walmart.
States are rejecting progressive tax schemes, moving to flat tax structures
In 2020, Illinoisans rejected Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his legislative allies’ push for a progressive income tax scheme in Illinois. And with it, they rejected claims a progressive tax would “modernize” Illinois’ income tax.