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Cook County judge says Colorado got it right, says Trump should be kicked off IL ballot
Cook County Judge Tracie Porter, a Democrat, said she agreed that Trump engaged in "insurrection" and should be removed from the Illinois ballot. She placed her decision on hold, however, leaving it appeals courts, and perhaps the U.S. Supreme Court, to have the final say
IL's federal chief judge declines to answer senators' questions about S. IL judges' alleged discriminatory orders
Senators Cruz and Kennedy had sought answers from Seventh Circuit Chief Judge Diane Sykes about the courts' response to a complaint over orders issued by three southern Illinois federal judges which establish a preference to hear oral arguments from "newer, female and minority" lawyers
Aviation company sues over alleged breach of contract
EDWARDSVILLE - West Star Aviation claims it provided maintenance work but was not compensated for its services.
Former Centralia prison officer allegedly terminated for refusing to wear mask on religious grounds
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Centralia prison officer Garrett Rose of Salem claims corrections department leaders didn’t discipline officers who ignored the mask mandate but terminated him for disobeying on religious grounds.
Navitas Credit Corp. sues over unpaid judgment
EDWARDSVILLE - A credit company claims a church has failed to pay a judgment entered for nearly $62,000.
Nine Barnes & Thornburg IP Attorneys Named To 2024 World Trademark Review 1000
Nine Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have earned recognition in the 2024 World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).
Man alleges wheel came off truck after getting rims, tires replaced
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims a wheel fell off his truck after having the tires and rims replaced at Cheapies.
McGlynn orders parties to answer questions about banned weapons in PICA challenges
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn asked 15 questions about weapons the state banned in the Protecting Illinois Communities Act (PICA) and directed the parties to pick a date for providing answers.
Legal malpractice claim alleges collision suit was not timely filed
EDWARDSVILLE - A man alleges his lawyer failed to timely file a lawsuit after he crashed due to items falling off the vehicle in front of him.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Case Against Suburban Woman Who Stole From Ravinia Festival Association
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a suburban Cook County woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced for stealing $230,000 from the Ravinia Festival Association when she was an employee.
Counties say Supreme Court decision chastising forced home sales over unpaid property tax bills shouldn't apply in IL
A group of Illinois counties, including DuPage, Lake, Kane and Will, argued that a class action lawsuit over "equity theft" should be tossed, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision that appears to declare sales of entire homes to satisfy delinquent property tax bills to be unconstitutional takings
Elik sponsors bills supporting manufacturing in Illinois
Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) joined the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) in support of its legislative agenda, which advocates for measures that would strengthen manufacturing in Illinois by supporting students and families entering the workforce.
Edwardsville tenant sues over alleged exposure to mold
EDWARDSVILLE - A mother claims she and her children suffered injuries due to mold exposure in an Edwardsville apartment.
Motorist sues over crash allegedly caused by man fleeing police
EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist alleges injuries after a man fleeing from Alton police officers crashed into a parked car.
Amazon seeks to permanently transfer lawsuit over fatal 2021 tornado; Plaintiff was highest ranking employee present that night
Amazon filed a motion to permanently transfer to Madison County a post-traumatic stress disorder lawsuit filed by the highest ranking employee at an Edwardsville warehouse when a deadly tornado struck the building in December 2021.
Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond on February 27
With OSHA inspections rising by 50% over the last two fiscal years, an influx of hundreds of newly hired compliance officers, and aggressive enforcement directives permitting for citations to include hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties.
Local legislators respond to Pritzker’s historic $52.7 billion budget
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is drawing criticism from local legislators in response to the $52.7 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which he unveiled during his State of the State and budget address on Wednesday.
Madison County Board passes resolution opposing Illinois' sanctuary status
The Madison County Board voted Wednesday to approve a resolution opposing sanctuary state status in response to the immigration crisis for migrants and the potential for asylum seekers in Madison County, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls to continue funding services for illegal immigrants during his State of the State address.
Edwardsville homeowners allege renovators stole funds, failed to complete the work
EDWARDSVILLE - Homeowners claim their residence was left in a worse condition after a home improvement company allegedly failed to complete the work.
First trial over claims that Enfamil formula caused infant's death is underway in St. Clair County
BELLEVILLE - Pressure will build for weeks at the St. Clair County courthouse in the nation’s first trial on a claim that Mead Johnson’s Enfamil formula caused an infant’s death, but the first day of jury selection brought smiles and connected the community.