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Guest sues DoubleTree after cutting foot on pool ladder

February 27, 2017, 1:20 pm
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EDWARDSVILLE — A hotel guest is suing DoubleTree after he allegedly cut his foot on a swimming pool ladder.

Bryan Whitaker filed a complaint Feb. 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Colhot LLC, doing business as DoubleTree by Hilton Lodging/Hospitality Management Corp., alleging the hotel operator failed to inspect and maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition.

According to the complaint, on Feb. 20, 2015, Whitaker was staying at the DoubleTree in Collinsville when he was cut across his foot while attempting to descend a swimming pool ladder,

The suit says Whitaker sustained severe and permanent injuries that resulted in physical and mental pain, medical expenses and loss of earning capacity. 

The plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to provide a safe pool ladder and failed to provide warnings of the existence of the unsafe condition.

Whitaker seeks trial by jury, judgment of more than $50,000, plus costs of suit and any additional proper relief.

He is represented by attorneys J. Michael Weilmuenster and Thomas G. Zurliene of Weilmuenster & Keck PC in Belleville.

Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-251

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Man sues Trickey's for allegedly charging excessive towing fees

February 27, 2017, 1:25 pm
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EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River man has filed a class action lawsuit against a towing company for allegedly charging him excessive fees to retrieve his vehicle after it was stolen.

Michael Ledbetter, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint Feb. 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against Trickey's Service Inc. and Jean P. Kainz, alleging they unlawfully charged a full day's storage rate even though the actual storage time was only a few hours.

According to the complaint, on Feb. 15, Ledbetter's Jeep was stolen and towed by Trickey's Service. The suit says Ledbetter became aware of this only after a friend saw his Jeep in the defendant's lot in Wood River. 

Ledbetter claims he was able to retrieve his vehicle after paying a total charge of $538.

The plaintiff alleges the defendants charged him substantially in excess of similar charges for voluntary tows and they forced payment by threatening to charge increasing storage fees.

Lebetter seeks trial by jury, an award of more than $50,000, plus costs of suit.

He is represented by attorney Thomas G. Maag of Maag Law Firm LLC in Wood River.

Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-267

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Detainee alleges injuries during tansport

February 27, 2017, 1:46 pm
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EDWARDSVILLE — A detained man is suing transport service providers for allegedly forcing him to ride in a crouched position while traveling from Madison County to Pennsylvania.

Chance Gibbons filed a complaint Feb. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against United States Prisoner Transport and John Doe, alleging they failed to meet the standard of care in transporting the plaintiff.

According to the complaint, on March 22, 2015, while being transported from Madison County to Pennsylvania, Gibbons claims he was kept in a crouched position for hours without relief, "sadistically" subjecting him to bumps while traveling at a high rate of speed.

As a result, Gibbons claims he suffered injuries to his limbs, spine, bones, tissue, organs and nervous system. He claims he suffered great pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.

The plaintiff alleges the defendants failed to provide adequate medical care and safe transport.

Gibbons seeks trial by jury, judgment exceeding $50,000, plus costs of suit and all other reasonable relief.

He is represented by attorney John J. Pawloski of St. Louis. 

Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-273

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Visitor blames father, son for broken hip

February 27, 2017, 1:56 pm
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EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing a Wood River father and son after the son allegedly ran into her, resulting in a broken hip.

Brittany Gresham filed a complaint Feb. 23 in Madison County Circuit Court against John L. Boswell and Thomas Boswell, alleging they breached their duty of reasonable care for the safety of others.

According to the complaint, in August 2015, Gresham was at 712 N. Wood River Ave. in Wood River with Thomas Boswell, son of John Boswell. The suit says Thomas Boswell ran into her and knocked her to the floor, causing her to suffer a broken hip.  

The plaintiff alleges Thomas Boswell carelessly ran into her, and John Boswell negligently allowed his son to harm her.

Gresham seeks trial by jury, judgment of more than $50,000 for each defendant, plus costs of suit.

She is represented by attorney Thomas G. Maag of Maag Law Firm LLC in Wood River.

Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-284

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Madison County foreclosures Feb. 16-22

February 28, 2017, 7:12 am
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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE V. FRANK SCATURRO, $46,965.69, 2473 CENTER ST., GRANITE CITY. 17CH118

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

FREEDOM MORTGAGE V. MARILYN BONER, $186,701.00, 3 LEGACY DR., GRANITE CITY. 17CH119
CITIMORTGAGE V. RICHARD AND TERESA ROMANIK, $14,922.59, 2604 E. 25TH ST., GRANITE CITY. 17CH120

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

US BANK V. SAMUEL PRAZMA, $117,115.37, 3219 WILLOW AVE., GRANITE CITY. 17CH121
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES V. DONALD LLOYD, $97,223.56, 2571 BOYLE AVE., GRANITE CITY. 17CH122
US BANK V. VICTOR AND CYNTHIA SCHEITER, $115,638.07, 183 VOIGHT PL., GRANITE CITY. 17CH123
REGIONS BANK V. CHRISTOPHER AND KRISTI CRAMER, $55,683.45, 116 W. DATE ST., HARTFORD. 17CH124
US BANK V. DEVIN DAHMER, $77,419.03, 1416 LEMON ST., HIGHLAND. 17CH125
STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORP. V. MELINDA EMA, $28,318.16, 2238 DELMAR, GRANITE CITY. 17CH126
WELLS FARGO BANK V. TINA BEAN, $65,774.38, 407 E. 9TH ST., ALTON. 17CH127
WELLS FARGO BANK V. BARBARA AND JAMES YOUNT, $56,140.53, 2208 EDWARDS ST., GRANITE CITY. 17CH128
PHH MORTGAGE V. JOHN WASHINGTON, $60,761.46, 714 WASHINGTON AVE., ALTON. 17CH130
WELLS FARGO BANK V. JEFF AND CRYSTAL BLASA, $135,993.13, 814 N. 9TH ST., WOOD RIVER. 17CH132

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

PHH MORTGAGE V. NEIL REKOWSKI, $69,415.59, 1001 LESTER AVE., COLLINSVILLE. 17CH133
WELLS FARGO BANK V. ANDREW AND CASSIE DOWNER, $92,647.86, 111 E. 5TH ST., ROXANA. 17CH134
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK V. EARL AND ANGIE CLARK, $59,682.35, 2209 BENTON ST., GRANITE CITY. 17CH135
DEUTSCHE BANK V. JERRY AND TONI GAMBLIN, $162,373.34, 563 MAPLE ST., E. ALTON. 17CH136
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St. Clair County real estate Feb. 10-21

February 28, 2017, 7:22 am
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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$217,000- 2789 CEDAR GROVE DR. - MCBRIDE GREEN MOUNT MANOR TO CHARLES MCLEAN
$195,000- 228 EGRET CT. - JASON AND THERESA SHELTON TO NATIONAL RESIDENTIAL NOMINEE SERVICES
$195,000- 228 EGRET CT. - NATIONAL RESIDENTIAL NOMINEE SERVICES TO JAZZCELYN LOLENG
$30,000- 1803 W. ADAMS ST. - JCS ACQUISTIONS LLC AND HOMEFRONT PROPERTIES TO JOHNATHAN LOESCHE

CAHOKIA

$35,000- 3612 FALLING SPRINGS RD. - TERESA DEFLURIN TO FREDDIE BROWN

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

$107,000- 144 FREY LN. - AEB PROPERTIES TO FARHAD ATAIYAN

LEBANON

$13,028- 522 W. CENTER ST. - SABRE INVESTMENTS TO JEREMY AND LEAH CORBITT

MASCOUTAH

$56,628- BEE HOLLOW RD. - CHARLES DRESSLER TO DRESSLER JOINT TENANCY TRUST
$87,494- KASKASKIA RIVER - CHARLES DRESSLER TO KURTIS, DANIEL WILKE AND NICHOLAS DRESSLER

OFALLON

$99,000- 320 N. OAK ST. - DEREK AND CAROL AVERICK TO KENDRA BILBREY
$362,500- 4925 STONE FALLS CENTER- BLDG 2 - BANK OF SPRINGFIELD TO DUANE ROTH
$176,500- 503 WESTFIELD DR. - RONALD AND VICKI HARPER TO GREGORY AND MITZI TALLIAN

SHILOH

$132,000- 522 N. MAIN ST. - THORNE AND MUELLER ET AL TO ST. CLAIR COUNTY

SWANSEA

$35,250- 1111 CASEYVILLE AVE. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO GREGORY POWERS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$95,000- 2633 OLD CASEYVILLE RD. - DOROTHY PRINDABLE TO GREGORY POWERS
$6,000- 512 PARK AVE. - BETTY WIECKING TO DANIEL HAMILTON
$65,000- 602 ST. JOHN DR. - FIRST COUNTY BANK TO GMW INVESTING LLC
$13,500- 24-26 S. 17TH ST. - FIRST COUNTY BANK TO ROBERT UNDERHILL
$167,000- 121 WESTHAVEN MEADOWS DR. - AMY AND AMANDA SKAGGS TO JEFFREY RIESS II
$125,000- 404 WEATHERSTONE DR. - KRISTIE FOSTER TO MARY ELLEN RAMSEY

CASEYVILLE

$73,000- 341 BROOKSIDE DR. - RENEE AND MICHAEL AVETT TO HANNAH FORESTER
$198,461- 7922 SONORA RIDGE - JLP HOMES LLC TO RICHARD JR. AND MARCIE LAPOLICE

COLUMBIA

$251,000- 7127 RIECHERT RD. - DAVID WIETIES TO TYLER AND SARAH SCHAFFNER

DUPO

$246,000- 2010 CHARLES YOUNG RD. - TERRY AND DIANE BRECKENRIDGE TO ERIC AND KELLI ROBERTS

E. ST. LOUIS

$27,500- 1404 AND 1406 N. 55TH ST. - BARBARA EDMONDS TO CHRISTI HENDRICKS-LIDDELL

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

$215,250- FRANK SCOTT PARKWAY EAST - LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS TO ST. CLAIR COUNTY

NEW ATHENS

$25,379- 210 N. BENTON ST. - DEUTSCHE BANK TO MINDY WRENCH

OFALLON

$100,000- 516 W. WASHINGTON ST. - CHARLES AND DAVID HARRIS TO MICHAEL STOCK JR.
$81,900- 8625 SAVOY LN. - SCOTT TROY DEVELOPERS TO CHRIS AND LISA VOCELKA

SHILOH

$256,000- 5 TRIBE CT. - GARRETT JOHNSON TO KYLE AND MICHELL PUCKETT
$249,900- 3469 CHIPPEWA DR. - NEW TRADITION HOMES LLC TO MICHAEL BRENNER AND LINDSAY MORGAN

SWANSEA

$220,000- 3917 BEECHMONT CR. - FULFORD HOMES TO JENNIFER AND FREDERICK BURGOS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$75,000- OLDE LANTERN LN. AND 7210 W. MAIN ST. - SOUTHSIDE DEVELOPMENT TO RONALD CASEY
$175,000- 1533 BOUNTIFUL LN. - JOHN AND SARA MCHALE TO CRYSTAL CARMICHEAL
$45,000- 1124 FOREST HILLS DR. - MILDRED LEBKUECHER AND JANICE VDAHAIRICH TO BRETT BOXWELL
$500- 3313 DENVERSHIRE DR. - FANNIE MAE TO ROBERT AND MARIANNE HOEFFKEN

CASEYVILLE

$2,000- 1813 SIOUX ST. - KILLIAN WEIR TO JOHN MCDANIEL

E. ST. LOUIS

$3,000- 2519, 2521 N. 36TH ST. - KILLIAN WEIR TO MIGUEL MUNOZ

FAIRMONT CITY

$1,000- 2557 N. 42ND ST. - KILLIAN WEIR TO JUAN GUTIERREZ

LEBANON

$138,400- 712 N. MONROE ST. - NICOLE LUGGE TO NICHOLAS SCHULTE
$91,000- 626 BELLEVILLE ST. - RONALD PADGETT TRUST TO ANDRE HARTMAN

MASCOUTAH

$237,500- 410 TURQUOISE CT. - TIFFANY BEGLER JENKINS AND BRIAN JENKINS TO CHRISTOPHER AND JOHNNA MOSSOR

OFALLON

$1,100- 734 HILLBURN SCHOOL RD. - JOSEPH OBAL TO CITY OF OFALLON
$1,500- 810 MILBURN SCHOOL RD. - KEITH AND RENEE BALLARD TO CITY OF OFALLON
$147,500- 510 REBECCA DR. - L. GARY GASS TO LEONARD SCHMIDT

SMITHTON

$120,000- 710 S. MAIN ST. - D&F CONTRACTING TO GARY BEARDEN JR.

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$150,000- 107 LAKE HICKORY CR. - US BANK TO JEFF AND RITA SCHEMPP
$17,500- 1028 CASEYVILLE AVE. - BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING TO GREGORY POWERS

CAHOKIA

$20,000- 136 ST. ROBERT DR. - LADY DL LLC TO ST. LOUIS INVESTMENTS

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

$19,000- 92080 RIVINDALE CT. - ALMA DAVIS TO DME CONSTRUCTION INC.
$60,000- 6224 OLD COLLINSVILLE RD. - SON AND CARLA DIEP TO CHRISTOPHER DIEP

MASCOUTAH

$147,087- 1109 BEECHCRAFT BLVD. - JUDICIAL SALES CORP. TO THE SECRETARY OF VA

MILLSTADT

$84,000- 512 W. OAK ST. - EMILY GRANNIS TO HARVEY VANBUREN

OFALLON

$137,500- 525 JEFFREY PINE CT. - FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE TO KEVIN AND EMMA SLUSS
$134,000- 301 S. SMILEY ST. - BRAD AND CANDICE BUHRMAN TO ANGELA BOYD
$28,100- 110 E. JEFFERSON - KAREN NOBLE TO BRIAN AND DANNY ODONNELL

SWANSEA

$339,000- 1854, 1856 CARRINGTON WAY - DALLAS PLASTERING CO. TO TAMIKICO HIBBLER

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$29,147- 8500 OLD ST. LOUIS RD. - MARK HAGY TO LAURIE FERZALLA
$121,900- 29 ANDERSON LN. - JAMES AND BEULAH SANDIDGE TO CATHERINE AND JAMES JENNINGS
$8,500- 129 N. PENNSYLVANIA - FIRST COUNTY BANK TO SJL CREATIVE HOMES LL
$11,000- 300 N. CHARLES ST. - CHRIST CHURCH OF BELLEVILLE TO ANDREA KRONENBERGER
$71,500- 1910 E. C ST. - VERDELL FEHLKER TO EDWARD HENDRICKS
$229,000- 2436 FOURLAKES DR. - KARL ULBRICH TO MICHAEL WILLIAMS

CAHOKIA

$82,000- 146 ST. THOMAS LN. AND 30 DREXEL DR. - ST. LOUIS INVESTMENTS TO NEI FAMILY TRUST
$15,000- 1406 WILLIAMS ST. - LEVEL FIELD SPREAD TO DEANTHONY SMITH
$6,500- 111 LAZARCHEFF DR. - MARK THOMAS TO ST. LOUIS INVESTMENTS
$10,000- 1613 MULLENS AVE. - DAVID AND JANET NULSEN TO ST. LOUIS INVESTMENTS

CASEYVILLE

$712,500- 529 NIBLICK DR. - THE PATRICK AND NICHOLE MOSS TRUST TO RYAN AND ELIZABETH GEORGE

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

$47,109- 109 BOUNTIFUL DR. - MLIPO2 LLC TO FULL MOON REAL ESTATE

MILLSTADT

$67,000- 414 W. HARRISON ST., - PHH MORTGAGE TO KIM MOECKEL

OFALLON

$310,449- 1104 RICHLAND PARK DR. , #20B - STONE BRIDGE VILLAS TO CONNIE COLLOTON

SWANSEA

$122,900- 108 & 110 BRITANNA DR. - LOUIS AND EVELYN NAEGER TO NOTROM PROPERTIES

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

BELLEVILLE

$97,000- 6963 TOWN HALL RD. - NATHANIEL AND LISA HUFKER TO JOHN AND JULIE ELLIOT
$199,900- 2229 LEBANON AVE. - SAFE LOCK STORAGE TO GLOBAL SIGNAL ACQUISITIONS IV
$86,000- 26 LARKSPUR DR. - HANTLE TRUSTS TO MELISSA CHARLIE
$105,000- 1037 RUTLEDGE DR. - VICKIE TAYLOR TO JUSTUN AND LETICIA BORROR
$67,985- 6 PAGEANT - JOHN AND KYLEE BROWN TO PATRICK DOWNEY

CAHOKIA

$49,000- 109 ST. JAMES LN. - LUPE MANTZ TO THOMAS JOHNSON II

E. ST. LOUIS

$150- 429 N. 83RD ST. - VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE TO JOSHUA HEATH

LEBANON

$161,000- 9915 DEBENTROY ST. - THE SECRETARY OF VA TO LANDON AND LORA SARVER

MASCOUTAH

$230,000- 702 MOORLAND DR. - KEVIN AND GIGI POST TO BRICE AND LILIBETH SMITH

OFALLON

$81,500- 111 BROOKSIDE DR. - CHAD CHRISTENSEN TO JOHN FLENER

SHILOH

$65,000- 205 EAST ST. - MARK MOONINGHAM TO ANGELA THOMPSON
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Dispelling AFSCME’s myths about contract negotiations with the state of Illinois

February 28, 2017, 7:39 am
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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees recently conducted a strike authorization vote. Only 80 percent of eligible workers voted, and of that group 81 percent voted to authorize a strike if the union’s bargaining committee issues the call.

Unfortunately, many members may have voted to authorize a strike based on skewed information provided by the union.

AFSCME has peppered its members with “FAQs” and other handouts depicting Gov. Bruce Rauner as a “bully” who won’t negotiate with the union. But in fact the governor is following the procedure AFSCME previously approved – and the union has been less than honest about other aspects of the negotiations as well.

Rauner did not “walk out” on contract negotiations

AFSCME perpetuates the myth that Rauner walked out on contract negotiations and refuses to come back to the table. But the state labor board found differently: It determined that there is no point in negotiating further because the parties are at an impasse, or stalemate.

In fact, Rauner’s negotiations with AFSCME were the longest in the history of the state, with 67 days of meetings and approximately 300 proposals between the parties.

AFSCME also conveniently ignores that it was one of its own representatives who left negotiations stating, “I have nothing else to say and am not interested in hearing what you have to say at this point – carry that message back to your principals.”

An AFSCME strike wouldn’t be about ensuring “basic rights” – it’s about forcing Illinois taxpayers to pay for even more extravagant perks

In a handout to state workers, AFSCME claims a strike would be about ensuring state workers’ “basic rights.” But that is a complete mischaracterization of negotiations.

Illinois state workers are already the highest-paid state workers in the nation when adjusted for cost of living and are entitled to lavish health care and pension benefits at retirement.

But throughout negotiations, AFSCME pushed for extravagant terms that would cost taxpayers an additional $3 billion in increased state-worker wages and benefits, compared with the state’s offer to the union – including payroll increases of up to 29 percent, overtime after just 37.5 hours in a workweek, and platinum-level health care coverage at little cost to state workers.

Nothing in Rauner’s offer would strip state employees of rights – in fact, his offer continues many perks that outpace anything offered in the private sector, including generous overtime and holiday pay.

Rauner is following the procedure AFSCME previously approved

Contrary to AFSCME’s claims, Rauner is not trying to unilaterally impose his last contract offer on state employees. Instead, he is following the procedures AFSCME agreed to follow.

During negotiations, AFSCME and the state entered into three tolling agreements, which are signed contracts binding the parties to continue negotiating in good faith until either a contract is reached or impasse occurs.

According to the parties’ promises, the last agreement would “remain in effect until impasse is reached.” Under that agreement, either the union or the state could ask the Illinois Labor Relations Board to decide whether an impasse in negotiations had been reached.

That is exactly what the governor did. When the parties appeared to have arrived at a stalemate, the governor asked the Illinois Labor Relations Board to determine that the parties were at impasse. He did not try to implement the terms of his last offer without hearing from the labor board first.

Then in November 2016, the labor board determined that AFSCME and the state are indeed at impasse in negotiations. That meant the governor could implement his last, best and final offer to state workers.

In other words, Rauner isn’t taking renegade actions to “bust” the union. He’s following the procedure AFSCME itself previously approved.

It is AFSCME that obstructed progress on a contract for state workers

Obstructionist tactics were the theme of AFSCME’s “negotiating” strategy. According to an administrative law judge with the Illinois Labor Relations Board, AFSCME’s approach to negotiations was “atypical.” She added, “… the [u]nion’s conduct calls into question its commitment to reaching an agreement through bargaining.”

Throughout negotiations, Rauner attempted to bring union costs more in line with what Illinoisans can afford. But AFSCME refused to compromise and instead continued to demand wage and benefit increases that would cost the state an additional $3 billion.

AFSCME didn’t get its way when the state labor board ruled the parties were at impasse. And now it is willing to go on strike to bully state taxpayers into paying for benefits they simply can’t afford.
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Useless committees provide political pay raises for state lawmakers

February 28, 2017, 7:40 am
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In Illinois, bloat doesn’t discriminate.

It’s not just government agencies that stick taxpayers with the bill for inefficient operations. It’s state lawmakers, too. Yes, the same ones who haven’t passed a balanced budget in over a decade.

Illinois lawmakers take home the fifth-highest base salary in the nation for what is technically part-time work. But that nearly $68,000 paycheck isn’t all they get. Lawmakers get some easy money from their party bosses as well.

It’s really a great deal. This bonus is not based on performance. It’s not even based on effort. It’s based on loyalty.

I’m speaking of the Illinois General Assembly’s committee racket. The Land of Lincoln is like no other state when it comes to doling out pay hikes to politicians for the privilege of chairing a committee.

Buried in the House rules lawmakers passed in January are a dozen new committees, bringing the total number of standing committees in the House to 45.

That’s more than one committee for every three state representatives. House Speaker Mike Madigan will handpick the chair of each standing committee, in addition to 11 special committees. Committee chairs receive a $10,326 stipend annually.

No other state House in the country pays a bonus to this many standing committee chairs, according to an analysis of each state’s legislative bodies and 2016 data from the National Council on State Legislatures. Illinois is an outlier.

And in the spirit of bipartisanship, Republicans get in on the game as well. The minority spokesperson for every committee gets the same stipend as their Madigan-appointed counterpart.

This is why the system tends toward absurdity.

Why stop at 45 committees? Why not create a special committee for each of the 118 House members? Surely the state has enough problems to warrant such bold action.

Or Illinois could come down to earth and cut the number of House committees in half, putting it closer in line with states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio. More committees clearly doesn’t equal better governance.

But the sad joke of the Illinois House is that virtually none of its committees matter all that much.

Most of the power rests in the Rules Committee, which is chaired by longtime Madigan lackey Barbara Flynn Currie. Every House bill begins in the Rules Committee. And if Madigan doesn’t like it, it dies there, never to be heard from again. It is virtually impossible for rank-and-file lawmakers to discharge a bill from Rules.

The Illinois House is one of only two House chambers in the country that muzzles debate in such an extreme manner.

The system is so broken that some House committees barely bother meeting at all. Nine committees had fewer than five meetings in 2015. For the chairs, that’s $10,326 for less than a long day’s work.

And it isn’t just a House problem. The Illinois Senate operates similarly, adding four new standing committees in January. Only the New York Senate pays bonuses to more standing committee chairs than the Illinois Senate.

In fact, the Illinois Senate’s 26 standing committees are enough to give every Republican state senator in Illinois a minority spokesperson position, and the accompanying five-figure stipend.

Perhaps this sort of treatment is why some feel friendly enough to cut a deal with Democrats to hike taxes by billions of dollars.

Where does it end? The General Assembly’s committee craze is trophy culture at its worst. When you give an award to almost everybody, it stops meaning much.

Unless you’re the one picking up the tab.
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St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 3-21

February 28, 2017, 1:46 pm
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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

WELLS FARGO BANK V. CHARLIE PETERSON, $47,351.24, 530 N. 24TH ST., E. ST. LOUIS. 17CH95
MIDFIRST BANK V. VALORIE ROBERTS, $87,469.47, 365 BRECKENRIDGE DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH96

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

WELLS FARGO BANK V. CONNIE DAILEY AND HONOR BANK , $56,19769, 7 BELLE CREST , BELLEVILLE. 17CH97
US BANK V. BRENDA AND DAVID BOWDER, $94,041.57, 121 KATHY DR., SHILOH. 17CH98
US BANK V. CHASSIDI COTTON, $57,478.00, 316 LINE ST., DUPO. 17CH99
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK V. BRANDON PRICE, $82,909.56, 516 W. DEE ST., LEBANON. 17CH100
REGIONS BANK V. HIERS OF JOHN STAROBA, $43,292.57, 999 ST. CLAIR AVE., COLLINSVILLE. 17CH101

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

BANK OF SPRINGFIELD V. D&D MEAT MARKET LLC, $108,649.11, 4004 W. MAIN ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH102
STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORP. V. NATASHA PAYNE, $74,877.45, 227 MEYER ST., LEBANON. 17CH103
DITECH FINANCIAL V. STEVEN MULLENIX , $76,020.78, 45 HARMON DR., LEBANON. 17CH104

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

US BANK V. HENRY AND SHARON JOHNSON, $73,753.85, 9201 ST. CLAIR AVE., FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS. 17CH108
US BANK V. JESSICA AND TIM GRANT, $67,463.81, 919 W. GREEN ST., MASCOUTAH. 17CH109
REGIONS BANK V. HEIRS OF HARRY DOBLER, $20,127.01, 131 N. 41ST ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH110
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE V. DAVID WILLIAMS, $83,277.02, 6 NOCTURNE CT., BELLEVILLE. 17CH111

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

US BANK V. SHIRLEY ROBERTS, $51,584.33, 1731 N. 44TH ST., E. ST. LOUIS. 17CH114
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES V. CHRISTOPHER AND CIARA SEALS, $114,247.15, 6 SAVANNAH CT., BELLEVILLE. 17CH115
CITIZENS BANK V. THOMAS AND NICOLE BOW, $147,228.47, 8 FOXMOOR , LEBANON. 17CH116

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

DEUTSCHE BANK V. CHERRYL RAINEY, $101,034.47, 502 MATTHEW DR., OFALLON. 17CH117
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE V. JULIE SCHIELD, $53,309.89, 405 N. 40TH ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH118
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE V. ROBERT AND BETSY HAGENSIEKER, $119,065.69, 17 BETH ANN DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH119
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE V. GENE AND ETHEL EVANS, $32,742.55, 801 N. 36TH ST., E. ST. LOUIS. 17CH120
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE V. MARK AND SALLY PEEBLES, $184,647.74, 3513 LANGFORD LN., SHILOH. 17CH122
DITECH FINANICAL V. SANJAY AND MANISHA PATEL, $200,403.53, 6807 CABOT CT., OFALLON. 17CH124

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

WILMINGTON TRUST V. DESIREE JOHNSON, $174,144.94, 125 BAYBERRY DR., FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS. 17CH125
WELLS FARGO BANK V DAVID AND CHANDA JOHNSON, $80,55.25, 50 PATRICIA LN., BELLEVILLE. 17CH126

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

US BANK V. HAROLD AND JOYCE MOORE, $157,539.71, 9426 W. MAIN ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH127
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK V.  MICHAEL AND IDA ORR, $455,697.98, 505 LONGFELLOW DR., OFALLON. 17CH128
WELLS FARGO BANK V. PATRICK CRAINE, $103,050.55, 1005 SOUTHGATE DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH134
US BANK V. MIRANDA MORAN, $55,321.90, 1923 MARSEILLES DR., CAHOKIA. 17CH135
MIDFIRT BANK V. LISA CLARK, $47,820.32, 7950 BROOKFIELD DR., CASEYVILLE. 17CH136

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK V. LYLE AND PATRICIA JOHNSON, $44,288.73, 3270 STONBRIDGE DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH129
CALIBER HOME LOANS V. CARLOS GLENN, $128,654.40, 2679 BROOKMEADOW DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH130

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

US BANK V. CHARLES AND TIFFANY BAUMGARTNER, $104,590.31, 418 W. SOUTH ST., MASCOUTAH. 17CH131
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE V. RANDY FISHER, $111,232.18, 23 MARIKNOLL DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH132
PNC BANK V. KAREN HOMMELSON LAND TRUST SUCCESSOR, $60,324.25, 110 BROOKSIDE DR., OFALLON. 17CH137
COLONIAL SAVINGS V. REX AND ROSLYN WADDELL, $170,607.13, 800 HOLLIDAY DR., FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS. 17CH138
WELLS FARGO BANK V. TIMOTHY AND AMY JOHNSON, $90,612.25, 14 HUNTINGTON DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH140
REGIONS BANK V. CHRISTOPHER AND CRYSTAL OTT, $136,891.22, 2009 HUNTMASTER DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH141
REGIONS BANK V. MICHELLE MILLER, $98,003.57, 704 W. SOUTH ST., MASCOUTAH. 17CH142

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

US BANK V. TAMMY MOREHEAD, $73,224.46, 416 S. 16TH ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH143
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING V. GLORIA LEWIS, $109,938.38, 1933 MARSEILLES DR., CAHOKIA. 17CH144
US BANK V. DARREN AND ANGELA VEHLEWALD, $265,469.02, 4912 GRANITE DR., SMITHTON. 17CH145
UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL CORP. V. JEREMIAH AND KRISTIE SEGERSTROM, $124,136.33,  20 BUCKINGHAM RD., BELLEVILLE. 17CH146
US BANK V. TANGUILLA HARRIS, $97,345.79, 7720 MYRTLEWOOD DR., BELLEVILLE. 17CH147
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON V. PRESTON AND MARSHAYE EDWARDS, $108,479.60, 5 KINGSTON DR., FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS. 17CH148
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Madison County civil docket March 6-10

February 28, 2017, 1:53 pm
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0
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Monday, March 6

9:00 AM

THOMPSON JOHN W  V.  COTTRELL INC
09-L-001067, MUDGE 302

HILMES BLAINE  V.  SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERAT
12-L-000240, RUTH 311

NELSON KELNESHA S  V.  STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE I
15-L-000083, MATOESIAN 351

J T A MINOR BY C T AS MOTHER A  V.  GRANITE CITY HOSPITAL
12-L-000717, MATOESIAN 351

LITTLEFIELD JOHN  V.  KRONE CECILIA
08-L-000780, MUDGE 302

ORR BRIAN  V.  ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
13-L-000299, CROWDER 320

HORNE SANDY  V.  BEQUETTE ELIZABETH A
15-L-000760, RUTH 311

STUTTLE CHARLES M  V.  HELICA PHARM LLC
14-L-001607, RUTH 311

2:30 PM

RAUL JONATHAN INDIVIDUALLY AND  V.  HIGHLANDER KENNETH P
16-L-000703, HARRISON 247

Wednesday, March 8

1:00 PM

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOI  V.  BURTON ROBERT L DBA BURTON
12-L-001004, SC JUDGE TBA

MUELLER RON  V.  CS DISTRIBUTION INC
14-L-001246, SC JUDGE TBA

KENSON GRAIN COMPANY LP  V.  MCCLASKEY GRAIN COMPANY INC
16-L-001204, SC JUDGE TBA

PEARL MARKET INC DBA SCHWEGELS  V.  WOODS DONEETIA
15-L-001611, SC JUDGE TBA

Thursday, March 9

9:00 AM

PALMER TARA  V.  YOUNG STACI R MD PC
13-L-000093, CROWDER 320

COMBS CAROL  V.  EBERLIN DELORIS
14-L-000642, CROWDER 320

OSBORNE SARAH E  V.  BURNSIDE DAVID W MD
15-L-000537, CROWDER 320

CAMELOT INVESTMENT COMPANY INC  V.  LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC
14-L-000894, CROWDER 320

COOK JAMES  V.  SLAYDEN KAY
17-L-000087, CROWDER 320

SCHOLL JUSTIN  V.  PAYNE DERIK
16-L-001748, CROWDER 320

BOOTH KRISTA  V.  BINNING GARRETT
17-L-000101, CROWDER 320

1:00 PM

SHIELDS SCOTT  V.  MEDTRONIC INC
14-L-001222, RUTH 311

Friday, March 10

9:00 AM

HALL LISA INDIVIDUALLY  V.  AO SMITH CORPORATION
15-L-001272, RUTH 311

SWARRINGIN AUTUMN  V.  DAVIS ROBERT
13-L-001687, RUTH 311

MANGRUM KIMBERLY  V.  SAINT ANTHONYS HEALTH CENTER
14-L-001274, RUTH 311

ZOOK SHERRY L  V.  GRACE DAVID E JR
15-L-000714, RUTH 311

BRANDT KIMBERLY  V.  SCHULTZ ALEC
16-L-001618, RUTH 311

GREEN WILLIAM  V.  MACS TIME OUT LOUNGE
16-L-001460, RUTH 311

SCOGGINS JEFFREY  V.  KENNEDY TYLER S
16-L-001656, RUTH 311

JOHNSON CRAIG A  V.  BIG MUDDY PUB
15-L-000749, RUTH 311

BOHNENSTIEHL LINDA J  V.  MATTEA BRUCE
16-L-001398, RUTH 311

MASON JAMES  V.  PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
16-L-001249, RUTH 311
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Madison County real estate Feb. 7-13

February 28, 2017, 1:54 pm
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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

ALTON

$173,900- 2834 SEILER RD. - LAYNE AND LESLEE GIBSON TO MARK AND REBECCA WEIRICH
$112,400- 1925 N.  RODGERS AVE. - C&T RENTALS TO GURTEEN PROPERTIES
$116,400- 3208 CHARLOTTE CT. - C&T RENTALS TO GURTEEN PROPERTIES
$166,400- 3305 OAKWOOD AVE. - C&T RENTALS TO GURTEEN PROPERTIES

COLLINSVILLE

$65,129- 721 E. CLAY ST. - REGIONS BANK TO JAMES AND DONNA STACK
$75,000- 1216 RIDGE AVE. - JAMES FOREHAND TO KATIE GLASS
$146,200- 57 ODOM DR. - THOMAS BELZ TO TRACY DAVIDSON
$398,000- 2311 KEEBLER RD. - KEVIN AND CATHARINE KAHRIG TO JOHN AND MELINDA SMITH

EDWARDSVILLE

$150,000- 965 HAWK ISLAND CT. - ERIC AND LYNN JOHNSON TO AARON AND CLAIRE JOHNSON
$69,000- 202 W. UNION - EDWARD WITSCHIE, AUDREY WANNAMAKER, ROBERT WITSCHIE TO MATTHEW HUSTEDDE
$31,500- 644 N. KANSAS ST. - MSO PROPERTIES TO MAHMET DINCEROGLU

GLEN CARBON

$227,000- 48 GLENDALE DR. - JAMES AND AMY STATEN TO BENJAMIN WELLE AND LINDSEE MEYER

GODFREY

$112,300- 601 ST. PETER DR. - C&T RENTALS TO GURTEEN PROPERTIES

GRANITE CITY

$19,800- 3217 RODGER AVE. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO CALEB DAVIS AND MATTHEW FINGERHUT
$44,000- 3000 MOCKINGBIRD LN. - JOHN  DOUGLAS TO HUNGATE REAL ESTATE VENTURES
$25,000- 171 WALNUT ST. - DAVID KUHN TO AMSTED RAIL COMPANY
$150,000- 1436 & 1460 STATE ST. - JOHN AND GEORGIANNE OBUCINA TO ATLAS RECOVERY SYSTEMS
$67,000- 115 WILSON PARK LN. - JOHN BESWICK TO LORENZO FUENTES
$47,000- 3241 WAYNE AVE. - ACQUISITION COMPANY MANAGING ENTERPRISES TO ED AND LYNN POTTS

HIGHLAND

$335,000- 10660 HICKORY FLAT RD. - RICHARD AND DEIDRE REA TO MARK KABURECK JR.

MARYVILLE

$210,000- 124 OAK HILL - SECRETARY OF HUD TO ALAN AND SHELLEY PRYOR

STAUNTON

$720,000- ALBRECHT RD. - ESTATE OF AARON AHRENS TO BART AND BRENDA ALBRECHT

TROY

$40,000- 8424 STEELECREST LN. - TIMOTHY AND SHEILA SCHWARTZ TO ROBERT BARRETT
$45,000- 305 AMBROSE DR. - STONEBRIAR HOLDINGS TO FRANK NETEMEYER

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

ALTON

$55,000- 1500 LANGDON ST. - FANNIE MAE TO MICHAEL MCNAMEE JR. AND BONNIE MCNAMEE

COTTAGE HILLS

$12,500- 624 RAILROAD AVE. - 624 RAILROAD AVE. LAND TRUST TO TPTG LAND TRUST

HIGHLAND

$29,559- 1418 ZSCHOKKE ST. - DEUTSCHE BANK TO MAURICE AND PENNY LEMARR

ROXANA

$176,000- 4920 WANDA RD. - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE TO JOSEPH STABENER

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

ALTON

$900,000- 111 E. FOURTH ST. - MILLERS FIRST INSURANCE CCO TO GIANT CITY PROPERTIES

BETHALTO

$72,300- 448 SANDERS ST. - CARRINGTON HOMES TO PHIL AND PHYLLIS SCHNEIDER

COLLINSVILLE

$10,000- 3129 PRINCETON AVE. - ILL. DIST. COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD TO REMEDY CHURCH MINISTRIES
$187,500- 1002 PINE LAKE RD. - LISA AND CHAD CALVERT TO LOGAN AND STEPHANIE MCGARRITY
$232,000- 2 DELTA DR. - BRUCE AND ABBY HARDING TO ANN GALANTUOMINI

EDWARDSVILLE

$218,500- 3703 SAND RD. - BRANDON SCHNEIDER TO JACOB SCHNEIDER
$357,000- 3469 VICKSBURG DR. - BRIAN AND JESSICA THERIEN TO ALEXANDER SCHICKLING AND ASHLEY THOMPSON

GODFREY

$141,000- 520 PEARL ST. - MICHAEL AND SUZANNE BREWER TO DUSTIN AND EMILIE ISENHART
$243,000- 1709 VINCA DR. - STEPHEN AND MELISSA BATCHELOR TO STEVE KLOESSNER

GRANITE CITY

$30,604- 1626 WILSON AVE. - US BANK TO MARILYN AND BRADLEY BROWNING
$22,244- 3003 MARSHALL AVE. - US BANK TO RICHARD MOSS
$22,000- 2677 E. 24TH ST. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO SHEILA FOSTER
$32,900- 304 RATZ DR. - P&E DEVLOPEMENT TO STARK CONTRACTING
$210,000- 304 RATZ DR. - STARK CONTRACTING TO THOMAS AND VICKI MILLER

TROY

$128,000- 500 FRANKLIN AVE. - RONALD NELSON TO WALTER CASTLEBERRY

WOOD RIVER

$20,000- 5609 CONEFLOWER CT. - FIRST CLOVER LEAF BANK TO FULFORD HOMES LLC
$20,000- 3421 MAPLE RIDGE DR. - FIRST CLOVER LEAF BANK TO FULFORD HOMES LLC
$20,000- 3437 MAPLE RIDGE DR. - FIRST CLOVER LEAF BANK TO FULFORD HOMES LLC

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

BETHALTO

$97,500- 452 SANDERS ST. - RANDALL AND KATHERINE MARTIN TO KENT AND JANNELLE HIGHSMITH

COTTAGE HILLS

$60,603- 501 WEST DR. - VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE TO JEREMY AND ANGELA ANDERSON

EDWARDSVILLE

$92,000- 223 HOLIDAY DAM RD. - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE TO STRATEGIC REALTY FUND LLC
$83,500- 3849 N. ARBOR LAKE DR. - KJ DEVLEOPMENT TO PREMIER HOMES BY JONES

GLEN CARBON

$195,500- 206 FOREST RIDGE CT. - TIMOTHY AND SARA ANDREWS TO DYAN STEPHENS

GRANITE CITY

$47,500- 2837 FORTUNE DR. - CAROL NELSON TO ZACKARY DITTAMORE

HAMEL

$39,900- 10 TETHER CT. - SADDLEWOOD DEVELOPMENT TO THOMAS BIGGS

HIGHLAND

$192,000- 86 STONEBROOK DR. - MARK KABURECK JR. TO TIMOTHY AND MICHELLE ALDRICH

MADISON

$15,000- 928 REYNOLDS ST. - POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH TO JACEK MASLAK

MARYVILLE

$168,000- 2026 BRIARBEND CT. - CATHERINE WILLIS TO LAWRENCE HOLCOMB
$151,000- 6849 HAMPSHIRE CT. - NATHAN FULLER TO ASHLEY ZABROWKI

NEW DOUGLAS

$39,000- 8700 DEER CROSSING LN. - DEREK AND HEATHER SPUDICH TO CLINTON MILLER AND JESSICA HEUISER

TROY

$245,925- 1977 GLIDDON BLVD. UNIT B - RESOURCE CONSTRUCTION CO. TO PATRICIA MCBRIDE
$80,000- 1944 GLIDDON BLVD. - VILLAS OF WINDSOR WAY TO RESOURCE CONSTRUCTION CO.

WORDEN

$170,000- RR1 BOX 109 - DENNIS LLOYD BASS TO JEROME GOEBEL

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

BETHALTO

$110,000- 104 HAMPTON - DENNIS CORY, CATHY PROUGH, KENNETH CORY AND MAR TO NICHOLAS ODELL AND MELISSA HEIENS

EDWARDSVILLE

$159,000- 427 NOTRE DAME AVE. - KENNETH AND NICOLE PORTER TO LINDA CASSENS AND DOUGLAS BRALY

GRANITE CITY

$75,000- 1612 WILSON DR. - MIKE AND HEATHER HAYDEN TO ASHLEY BAST
$39,900- 2629 BENTON ST. - US BANK TO DAVID AND KAY MURPHEY
$20,900- 2763 WASHINGTON AVE. - BURROWS INVESTMENTS TO CANDICE HAUSERMANN

HIGHLAND

$14,500- 417 WALNUT ST. - FANNIE MAE TO MAURICE AND PENNY LEMARR

WOOD RIVER

$66,365- 82 W. JENNINGS AVE. - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE TO MARK HALUCH

WORDEN

$126,000- 5585 HOXEY DR. - NRZ REO INVENTORY CORP. TO DONALD FERRARI
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Madison County asbestos motion docket March 6-10

February 28, 2017, 1:55 pm
$
0
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Monday, March 6

9:00 AM

EDWARDS RICHARD   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
15-L-001323, ASBESTOS J 327

BROUGHTEN JAMES   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000992, ASBESTOS J 327

HO LINDA AS SUCC PERS REP OF E   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001424, ASBESTOS J 327

ROBERTS KARLYNN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   4520 CORP INC SUC IN INT TO BE
16-L-000594, ASBESTOS J 327

TYLER EUGENE   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCCESSOR IN INT
16-L-000737, ASBESTOS J 327

ASHTON BILLIE   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-000649, ASBESTOS J 327

MERCER RUTH AS SPC ADMINISTRAT   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC FKA WES
14-L-001277, ASBESTOS J 327

COLLINS FRANCIS   V.   ALLIED SIGNAL INC
14-L-001414, ASBESTOS J 327

BILLUPS LOUISE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000227, ASBESTOS J 327

COMMANDER JOHNNY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-001108, ASBESTOS J 327

BLOM VERDAE   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-000361, ASBESTOS J 327

LEE MARY P INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000698, ASBESTOS J 327

FOREMAN GLENN   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
16-L-000813, ASBESTOS J 327

CHAUNCEY PATSY ANN INDIVIDUALL   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000699, ASBESTOS J 327

COSTIC PEARLIE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001083, ASBESTOS J 327

EASTERLING SHIRLEY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001376, ASBESTOS J 327

LOVELESS DONNIE   V.   ARVINMERITOR INC
12-L-001527, ASBESTOS J 327

SIMMONS AMANDA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000071, ASBESTOS J 327

UMFRESS JIMMIE   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000724, ASBESTOS J 327

MUENSTER MARY   V.   A SCHULMAN INC
16-L-000277, ASBESTOS J 327

MOECKEL CAROLYN   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-000411, ASBESTOS J 327

CASTIGLIONE MARTHA INDIVIDUALL   V.   AII ACQUISITION, LLC
13-L-000754, ASBESTOS J 327

DIERO DORA AS PERS REP OF EST   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
14-L-001112, ASBESTOS J 327

COOMBES JIMMY   V.   ABB INC INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SU
15-L-000532, ASBESTOS J 327

RIECHERS LEROY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000772, ASBESTOS J 327

DEBESA YVONNE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   DEBESA YVONNE AS SPEC ADM OF T
14-L-000886, ASBESTOS J 327

SHELTON BENNY   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
14-L-000947, ASBESTOS J 327

MOORE LARRY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL INC
14-L-001289, ASBESTOS J 327

WOMACK STACY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001395, ASBESTOS J 327

TAYLOR ALTON   V.   4520 CORP INC
14-L-001505, ASBESTOS J 327

O'NEAL MARY S   V.   BORGWARNER MORSE TEC INC AS SU
15-L-000165, ASBESTOS J 327

MCCALL L C   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
15-L-000242, ASBESTOS J 327

ANDREW KENNETH   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP
15-L-000794, ASBESTOS J 327

10:00 AM

DURAN WILLIAM   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000065, ASBESTOS J 327

TYLER EUGENE   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCCESSOR IN INT
16-L-000737, ASBESTOS J 327

MERCER RUTH AS SPC ADMINISTRAT   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC FKA WES
14-L-001277, ASBESTOS J 327

KING ESTHER INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS
13-L-001078, ASBESTOS J 327

MUENSTER MARY   V.   A SCHULMAN INC
16-L-000277, ASBESTOS J 327

SWISHER DALE A   V.   BORG-WARNER MORSE TEC INC A SU
13-L-000693, ASBESTOS J 327

Thursday, March 9

9:00 AM

ASHCRAFT JUDI   V.   ROSTOVTSEVA SOPHIA MD
16-L-001484, CROWDER 320 EDWARDSVILLE

EADS WILMA ANN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   WEIL MCLAIN COMPANY
13-L-000050, ASBESTOS J 327

ELKINS JEFF SR.   V.   3M COMPANY
11-L-000306, CROWDER 320 EDWARDSVILLE

Friday, March 10

9:00 AM

FITCH JOSEPH   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000900, ASBESTOS J 327

GRAVELY KENNETH   V.   AFC-HOLCROFT LLC
16-L-001371, ASBESTOS J 327

KINNEY WENDELL   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCCESSOR IN INT
16-L-000258, ASBESTOS J 327

ANDRADE ROSIE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ACF INDUSTRIES
14-L-000888, ASBESTOS J 327

HALL PATRICIA K   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-000474, ASBESTOS J 327

SHERMER DOROTHY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000133, ASBESTOS J 327

GUZMAN JOHN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000435, ASBESTOS J 327

MCNEELY GARY   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000830, ASBESTOS J 327

BUNTING JAMES   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001001, ASBESTOS J 327

HUNTER SUE ELLEN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AR WILFLEY & SONS INC
16-L-001202, ASBESTOS J 327

USCANGA SAUL AND   V.   AII ACQUISITIONS LLC FKA AII A
16-L-001286, ASBESTOS J 327

TAYLOR RAE   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001292, ASBESTOS J 327

FRANKLIN THOMAS   V.   AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY NKA
16-L-001362, ASBESTOS J 327

DUVALL JOSEPH   V.   AO SMITH CORPORATION
16-L-001550, ASBESTOS J 327

CHITTUM CHESTER   V.   ABB INC FKA BAILEY METER COMPA
16-L-001739, ASBESTOS J 327

PREZEC LOUIS   V.   AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
16-L-000756, ASBESTOS J 327

CRUMP CLARENCE AND   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001338, ASBESTOS J 327

BUTLER RALPH I   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
15-L-000140, ASBESTOS J 327

KOZIOL PAUL   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001104, ASBESTOS J 327

TOSH NEDRA   V.   AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
13-L-000633, ASBESTOS J 327

SOIFERMAN HARVEY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ALLIED MANUFACTURING INC
12-L-000593, ASBESTOS J 327

DEGREGORIO RICHARD   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
13-L-001901, ASBESTOS J 327

FORSMAN PAUL D   V.   3M AKA MINNESOTA MINING AND MA
13-L-002085, ASBESTOS J 327

BUDD THOMAS INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AII ACQUISITION LLC FKA AII AC
14-L-001061, ASBESTOS J 327

LEE JESSICA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP
14-L-001217, ASBESTOS J 327

MIDDLETON GARALDINE   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
14-L-001432, ASBESTOS J 327

FORD WESLEY   V.   AK STEEL CORP FKA ARMCO STEEL
14-L-001487, ASBESTOS J 327

WOODS BILLIE JO INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
14-L-001648, ASBESTOS J 327

SLONE JOHNNIE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001734, ASBESTOS J 327

SHIFFLETT ROGER   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000964, ASBESTOS J 327

MANNING DON INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
15-L-001389, ASBESTOS J 327

WALL WILLIE B JR   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-001459, ASBESTOS J 327

NORSWORTHY YOUNG G   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS
16-L-000322, ASBESTOS J 327

HECKENMUELLER JOHN   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000384, ASBESTOS J 327

WARICK EMORY   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000741, ASBESTOS J 327

HANNA ALICE   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCCESSOR IN INT
16-L-000784, ASBESTOS J 327

PAINE CHARLES   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000979, ASBESTOS J 327

JENSEN GARY D SR   V.   3M COMPANY FKA MINNESOTA MININ
16-L-001014, ASBESTOS J 327

DILLEMUTH DAVID   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001170, ASBESTOS J 327

EIS WILLIAM   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001346, ASBESTOS J 327

HERRINGTON JR IRVIN   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001361, ASBESTOS J 327

RHYMER CARL   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001456, ASBESTOS J 327

ROOD DENNIS   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001664, ASBESTOS J 327

HAWORTH RODNEY   V.   A O SMITH CORPORATION
12-L-001121, ASBESTOS J 327

BROWN LONNIE   V.   AEROQUIP CORPORATION
12-L-001831, ASBESTOS J 327

MEYERS LINDA R INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
13-L-001600, ASBESTOS J 327

MELROSE JOSEPH   V.   AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP
14-L-000742, ASBESTOS J 327

JAMES LOUIS   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
14-L-001464, ASBESTOS J 327

BEEMAN GUY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-000858, ASBESTOS J 327

ALLEN BARBARA   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
15-L-001381, ASBESTOS J 327

MEARA FRANK   V.   AMEREN ILLINOIS CO
15-L-000464, ASBESTOS J 327

SWEETIN MAURICE   V.   3M COMPANY
15-L-001676, ASBESTOS J 327

TATE ALLEN   V.   CBS CORPORATION A DELAWARE COR
16-L-001399, ASBESTOS J 327

FERNANDES HENRY   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
16-L-001647, ASBESTOS J 327

HOUSTON AUBREY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000414, ASBESTOS J 327

GREVEN THEODORUS F   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS S
15-L-000559, ASBESTOS J 327

SHEPARD LUKE   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-001485, ASBESTOS J 327

WIREMAN JN G SR   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000391, ASBESTOS J 327

LICARI JEROME   V.   AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI
16-L-001164, ASBESTOS J 327

JONES PATTY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS S
12-L-001937, ASBESTOS J 327

WOODLON MILBURN F   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
14-L-001208, ASBESTOS J 327

SCHUMANN JOHN   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000901, ASBESTOS J 327

KOPRIVICA BARBARA   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000956, ASBESTOS J 327

TONEY NATHANIEL   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001000, ASBESTOS J 327

CHAPMAN ROBERT INDIVIDUALLY   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001089, ASBESTOS J 327

SILVA MARY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001135, ASBESTOS J 327

WALSH JACK   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCC IN INT TO B
16-L-001357, ASBESTOS J 327

SMITH RICHARD   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-001626, ASBESTOS J 327

FABRY HELEN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   A.R. WILFLEY & SONS, INC.
16-L-001668, ASBESTOS J 327

KING ESTHER INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS
13-L-001078, ASBESTOS J 327

COLLINS LINDY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
15-L-000855, ASBESTOS J 327

GADDIS MITCHELL   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-001492, ASBESTOS J 327

GROSKREUTZ RUBEN   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000343, ASBESTOS J 327

HIGBY DONALD   V.   A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
12-L-000969, ASBESTOS J 327

NECHODOMU GERALD   V.   AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS INC
13-L-001991, ASBESTOS J 327

THERRELL JAMES B INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ALL CRAFT CERAMICS INC
14-L-000754, ASBESTOS J 327

IRELAND TERRY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   831 SOUTH FIRST STREET INC
15-L-001221, ASBESTOS J 327

MINNIECHESKE JAMES INDIVIDUALL   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000096, ASBESTOS J 327

VICKERS LAURA   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000271, ASBESTOS J 327

SUTHERLAND RITA KAY PERSONAL R   V.   AO SMITH CORPORATION
16-L-000729, ASBESTOS J 327

GILLIS MICHAEL   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000885, ASBESTOS J 327

LEVERETT CLIFFORD   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
16-L-000944, ASBESTOS J 327

BOLTON KENNETH G   V.   AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI
16-L-000957, ASBESTOS J 327

BINGENHEIMER DONALD   V.   A O SMITH CORPORATION
16-L-001177, ASBESTOS J 327

ERNST MELVIN   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001262, ASBESTOS J 327

PAPAGEORGIOU GEORGE   V.   AO SMITH CORPORATION
16-L-001307, ASBESTOS J 327

BROWN LINDA E INDIVIDUALLY   V.   3M COMPANY FKA MINNESOTA MININ
16-L-001311, ASBESTOS J 327

SWANSON MELVIN   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-001661, ASBESTOS J 327

DESSIE AS SPC ADM OF RALPH TER   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
16-L-001756, ASBESTOS J 327

TUCKER KENNETH   V.   BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, INC SUCC
15-L-000653, ASBESTOS J 327

MALONE BOBBY   V.   A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
15-L-001072, ASBESTOS J 327

KRUGER DONNA   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000272, ASBESTOS J 327

BUSBY ROBBIE L INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY I
16-L-000916, ASBESTOS J 327

MACE NANCY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
16-L-001482, ASBESTOS J 327

MEADOWS WILLIAM C SR   V.   ALLIED INSULATION SUPPLY CO IN
16-L-001564, ASBESTOS J 327

MILLER GERALD H   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-001754, ASBESTOS J 327

PARSONS CAROLYN   V.   A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
13-L-000296, ASBESTOS J 327

ANTOINE II EDDIE   V.   A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
17-L-000114, ASBESTOS J 327

DICKTER SUSAN   V.   ATLAS ASBESTOS COMPANY
17-L-000130, ASBESTOS J 327

MARAMAN JAMES   V.   A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
17-L-000126, ASBESTOS J 327

REED-DURR DESHAWN   V.   AII ACQUISITION CORPORATION, F
17-L-000156, ASBESTOS J 327
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Madison County asbestos jury docket March 6-10

February 28, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Monday, March 6

9:00 AM

EDWARDS RICHARD   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
15-L-001323, ASBESTOS JU 327

BROUGHTEN JAMES   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000992, ASBESTOS JU 327

SIZEMORE RICHARD   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
16-L-000334, ASBESTOS JU 327

HO LINDA AS SUCC PERS REP OF E   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001424, ASBESTOS JU 327

CROSS RANDY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
15-L-000880, ASBESTOS JU 327

CASTLE CORBETT   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-001549, ASBESTOS JU 327

DURAN WILLIAM   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000065, ASBESTOS JU 327

ANDERSON STANLEY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000531, ASBESTOS JU 327

FRACKE DOUGLAS INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000533, ASBESTOS JU 327

ROBERTS KARLYNN INDIVIDUALLY   V.   4520 CORP INC SUC IN INT TO BE
16-L-000594, ASBESTOS JU 327

TYLER EUGENE   V.   4520 CORP INC SUCCESSOR IN INT
16-L-000737, ASBESTOS JU 327

KURY WILLIAM JR.   V.   AJINOMOTO HEARTLAND, LLC
14-L-000798, ASBESTOS JU 327

SOIFERMAN HARVEY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ALLIED MANUFACTURING INC
12-L-000593, ASBESTOS JU 327

BRZOZOWSKI DUANE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AJAX MAGNATHERMIC CORP
14-L-000322, ASBESTOS JU 327

ASHTON BILLIE   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-000649, ASBESTOS JU 327

COLLINS FRANCIS   V.   ALLIED SIGNAL INC
14-L-001414, ASBESTOS JU 327

BOOP ELWOOD   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
14-L-001500, ASBESTOS JU 327

GUILLORY MARTIN   V.   AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP
14-L-001643, ASBESTOS JU 327

QUILLEN JANET F INDIV   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP
15-L-000167, ASBESTOS JU 327

BILLUPS LOUISE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000227, ASBESTOS JU 327

COMMANDER JOHNNY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-001108, ASBESTOS JU 327

MURRAY MELISSA S   V.   ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC
15-L-001515, ASBESTOS JU 327

STUCKART LEROY   V.   AMERICAN OPTICAL CORPORATION
16-L-000104, ASBESTOS JU 327

MOORE RICHARD J   V.   BASF CORPORATION SUCCESSOR BY
16-L-000243, ASBESTOS JU 327

BROOKS JAMES F   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
16-L-000276, ASBESTOS JU 327

BLOM VERDAE   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-000361, ASBESTOS JU 327

LEE MARY P INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000698, ASBESTOS JU 327

FOREMAN GLENN   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
16-L-000813, ASBESTOS JU 327

COFFEE ROSE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   A W CHESTERTON INC
13-L-002086, ASBESTOS JU 327

BOWEN DAVID   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC F/K/A W
14-L-000928, ASBESTOS JU 327

ASHBY CAROL INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC FKA WES
14-L-001276, ASBESTOS JU 327

LLANES, IRMA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP SUCC
15-L-000061, ASBESTOS JU 327

MEARA FRANK   V.   AMEREN ILLINOIS CO
15-L-000464, ASBESTOS JU 327

CHAUNCEY PATSY ANN INDIVIDUALL   V.   84 LUMBER
16-L-000699, ASBESTOS JU 327

BRENNAN THOMAS   V.   BRENNAN BRIDGET
15-L-000388, ASBESTOS JU 327

DAVIS STACY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   ABP INDUCTION LLC
15-L-000645, ASBESTOS JU 327

WILLIAMS BRENDA L INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AK STEEL CORP FKA ARMCO STEEL
14-L-000864, ASBESTOS JU 327

LEWIS PARVA   V.   AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC
15-L-001033, ASBESTOS JU 327

BEATY ROGER   V.   ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL
15-L-001198, ASBESTOS JU 327

COSTIC PEARLIE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001083, ASBESTOS JU 327

EASTERLING SHIRLEY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001376, ASBESTOS JU 327

SIMMONS AMANDA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000071, ASBESTOS JU 327

HUFF GERALDINE AS THE SPC ADM   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000226, ASBESTOS JU 327

UMFRESS JIMMIE   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000724, ASBESTOS JU 327

MUENSTER MARY   V.   A SCHULMAN INC
16-L-000277, ASBESTOS JU 327

MOECKEL CAROLYN   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-000411, ASBESTOS JU 327

SWISHER DALE A   V.   BORG-WARNER MORSE TEC INC A SU
13-L-000693, ASBESTOS JU 327

CASTIGLIONE MARTHA INDIVIDUALL   V.   AII ACQUISITION, LLC
13-L-000754, ASBESTOS JU 327

CAUSEY THERESA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   A W CHESTERTON INC
13-L-001401, ASBESTOS JU 327

FILION DIANE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS
13-L-001510, ASBESTOS JU 327

ADKINS JAMES M   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
13-L-002054, ASBESTOS JU 327

PRAY HERBERT E III INDIVIDUALL   V.   AJAX TOCCO MAGNATHERMIC CORPOR
14-L-000995, ASBESTOS JU 327

DIERO DORA AS PERS REP OF EST   V.   AFTON PUMPS INC
14-L-001112, ASBESTOS JU 327

ANDREWS KEITH SPEC ADM OF THE   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001688, ASBESTOS JU 327

COOMBES JIMMY   V.   ABB INC INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SU
15-L-000532, ASBESTOS JU 327

RIECHERS LEROY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000772, ASBESTOS JU 327

HARRINGTON LEVON   V.   AO SMITH CORPORATION
15-L-000917, ASBESTOS JU 327

MEADOR GARY D   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS INC IND A
15-L-001451, ASBESTOS JU 327

PURVIS WENDELL   V.   ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
16-L-000455, ASBESTOS JU 327

RENAUD JOEL AS PER REP OF HEIR   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
12-L-001415, ASBESTOS JU 327

HIGGINSON PAUL R   V.   ALFA-LAVAL, USA, INC.
14-L-000372, ASBESTOS JU 327

SERIG CHRISTINE J INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
14-L-000556, ASBESTOS JU 327

DEBESA YVONNE INDIVIDUALLY   V.   DEBESA YVONNE AS SPEC ADM OF T
14-L-000886, ASBESTOS JU 327

WILMOT DARLENE   V.   A SCHULMAN INC
14-L-001198, ASBESTOS JU 327

WOMACK STACY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001395, ASBESTOS JU 327

TAYLOR ALTON   V.   4520 CORP INC
14-L-001505, ASBESTOS JU 327

SMITH DAVID C   V.   ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL INC
14-L-001723, ASBESTOS JU 327

EAVEY NORMA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
14-L-001736, ASBESTOS JU 327

STOHRER FAY INDIVIDUALLY   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000029, ASBESTOS JU 327

FLORES HENRY G   V.   AGCO CORP FKA MASSEY FERGUSON
15-L-000101, ASBESTOS JU 327

FARAG SABRI   V.   84 LUMBER
15-L-000757, ASBESTOS JU 327

ANDREW KENNETH   V.   AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP
15-L-000794, ASBESTOS JU 327

DICKENSON ROLANDA   V.   ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC
16-L-000077, ASBESTOS JU 327

BROWN JAMES A   V.   ADEL WIGGINS GROUP
16-L-000749, ASBESTOS JU 327

Friday, March 10

9:00 AM

SLICE JOHN   V.   3M COMPANY
16-L-000767, ASBESTOS JU 327

ATKINS LINDA INDIVIDUALLY   V.   AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
14-L-001595, ASBESTOS JU 327

COLLINS MARK   V.   3 M COMPANY
16-L-000937, ASBESTOS JU 327
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Illinois workers' compensation reform necessary to attract businesses, jobs

February 28, 2017, 2:20 pm
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SPRINGFIELD – Reforms to Illinois' workers' compensation laws could help the state attract companies and jobs to its increasingly dismal business scene, according to the vice president of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute.

Legislation expected to provide changes to the state's current workers' compensation structure is on the table, but those changes are marginal and wouldn't be enough to garner the attention of businesses and to push them to migrate to Illinois when they have more ideal options in neighboring states.

Michael Lucci said proper workers’ compensation legislation could be the move that the business community is waiting for to welcome them to the state and show them Illinois is a place for their company investment.

“The legislature would be well advised to signal to the business and investment community that they intend to make Illinois a nice place to invest and grow jobs, especially in the blue-collar tech industries because that’s who is affected by workers’ compensation,” Lucci told the Madison County Record.“It’s something that Illinois desperately needs.”

Workers’ compensation traditionally affects manufacturing jobs as well as the construction and transportation sectors, which Lucci said are the same jobs that are lost by the thousands throughout the state.

“Illinois has really been bleeding these type jobs to other states such as Indiana, and workers’ compensation is one of the reasons,” Lucci said. “People here really don’t have a lot of work opportunity compared to surrounding states.”

Illinois boasts the highest unemployment rate in the region, which is even higher when you also consider its “underemployed.”

The state is suffering from high tax rates and a deep financial crisis, which can easily dissuade a company from moving into the state due to the costs they have to pay now or may have to pay in the future as the budget crisis worsens.

“People here are really short on opportunities to have a good job, and changing workers’ compensation just so it’s a more balanced system would be one of the ways to help bring back those jobs,” Lucci said. “It would definitely help and we would be getting jobs we wouldn’t normally get.”

With the financial problems Illinois is facing, changes in workers’ compensation isn’t enough to fix all the job and business woes.

However, it could be the start the state needs to get back on its feet and put it more in line with neighboring states in terms of what it offers to attract businesses to the area.

“Workers compensation alone is not going to be enough to fix the state of Illinois,” said Lucci. “It is certainly necessary to fix the state economy, but it’s not sufficient to do so.”
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Madigan appeals LeChien’s order denying motion to dissolve state payroll decision

February 28, 2017, 2:38 pm
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MOUNT VERNON – Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan seeks to overturn an order from St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien, who let her intervene in a suit over the state payroll long enough to exclude her from it.

Madigan filed an interlocutory appeal at the Fifth District on Feb. 24, eight days after losing in LeChien’s chancery court.

He denied her motion to dissolve an order he signed in 2015, preserving a normal payroll in the absence of appropriations.

Madigan claims the order has allowed Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislators to avoid their constitutional duty to adopt a budget.

She wanted LeChien to dissolve the order as of Feb. 28, so Rauner and legislators would have time to compromise.

Now Madigan must await the arrival of the circuit court record at the Fifth District before she can begin to make her case there.

Local 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and smaller unions filed the suit in 2015, after their contracts expired.

They named Rauner and former comptroller Leslie Munger as defendants.

Munger retained special counsel, but Madigan objected and argued that she should represent Munger.

Madigan pleaded that under federal law, the state had to pay minimum wage to all employees until legislators adopted a budget and Rauner signed it.

Munger adopted the union’s position, pleading that sudden conversion to universal minimum wage would create chaos and cause real harm.

LeChien listened to counsel for both Madigan and Munger at a hearing, and ordered Munger to keep running a normal payroll.

Rauner and unions then adopted a tolling agreement, preserving the status quo until execution of new contracts or declaration of an impasse by both sides.

Rauner declared an impasse in January 2016, but the unions have challenged the declaration in courts and at the state Labor Relations Board.

The current case at the heart of the dispute awaits action at the Fourth District appellate court in Springfield.

In February, Local 31 sought to strengthen its stance at the labor board by pleading that it broke any impasse with proposals it offered on Jan. 9.

“These proposals included a four year freeze in general wage increases and increases in the costs of health insurance for members of the union’s bargaining units,” Local 31 counsel Stephen Yokich wrote to the labor board on Feb. 3.

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Woman accused of overdue mortgage

February 28, 2017, 3:09 pm
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EAST ST. LOUIS— A woman is accused of failing to make payments on an overdue mortgage.

The United States of America, through the Rural Housing Service, filed the lawsuit Feb. 1 against Larietta R. Seibert, also known as Lariette R. Majors in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, alleging sums due on a mortgage. 

According to the claim, the plaintiff allowed the defendant to mortgage a property located at sublot number 3 of M.L. Tilton's Subdivision of Outlot 86 in Mt. Carmel, Ill. The suit states that the defendant has failed to keep up with payments on the mortgage and related fees and is indebted to the plaintiff for $40,958.88.

The defendant is accused of failing to pay off the mortgage as required and agreed upon.

The plaintiff seeks all reasonable sums, attorneys' fees and court costs.

The plaintiff is represented by Gerald M. Burke of the States Attorney's Office in Fairview Heights.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois case number 3:17-cv-00098
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Fifth District reverses Kelley's order denying transfer in wrongful death suit, directs him to explain decision

February 28, 2017, 4:12 pm
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MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County associate judge Randall Kelley failed to explain why he exercised jurisdiction over a suit about a child’s death in West Frankfort, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 22.

They reversed Kelley’s denial of transfer to Franklin County courthouse in Benton, eight miles from West Frankfort, but they did not order him to send the suit there.

Instead, they directed him to enter an order with an adequate record behind it.

Kelley’s order, after disposing of a separate motion, stated that, “Further, the court has weighed the factors with regards to intrastate forum non conveniens analysis and holds forum in St. Clair County is proper.”

That explanation didn’t satisfy defendant Jessica Patton of West Frankfort, nor did it satisfy Fifth District Justice Judy Cates.

She wrote, “Although a court’s failure to provide an adequate analysis will not always be a basis for reversal, we believe that judicial economy in this case is best served by having the trial court provide the parties, as well as the reviewing court, with its analysis of the relevant factors used to deny Patton’s motion.”

She wrote that Kelley’s decision “cannot be reviewed adequately when the record is devoid of any discussion regarding these forum non conveniens factors.”

Justices Richard Goldenhersh and Melissa Chapman concurred.

The case concerns Logan Adams, who died in June 2014 at age four.

His mother, St. Clair County resident Melissa Yarber, retained Bruce R. Cook and Brendan Nester, both of Belleville.

They filed suit in St. Clair County circuit court in September 2014, claiming Patton failed to keep a proper lookout for children playing on the side of the roadway.

They claimed she failed to keep her vehicle under control.

They claimed she drove at an improper speed.

Patton retained Daniel Price of Centralia, who moved for a more convenient forum in January 2015.

He identified three West Frankfort cousins who witnessed Logan’s death.

He wrote that personnel of the local sheriff, coroner, police chief and fire chief would testify.

He wrote that plaintiff Yarber was not a witness.

He wrote that the ability of the jury to view the location was of great significance.

He wrote, “Not only the actions of the defendant are in question in this case, but the relative position of plaintiff’s decedent and numerous other witnesses at the scene are facts that can only be properly demonstrated with a view of where the occurrence took place.”

He wrote, “Moreover, the people in Franklin County have a greater interest in deciding this case as it occurred in Franklin County and one of their citizens is a party defendant.”

Price later filed affidavits in support of transfer from the sheriff and the chiefs.

At a hearing on Sept. 24, 2015, Price said all the relevant proof in terms of law enforcement and investigation was focused on Franklin County.

He said, “For a trial to be held in Franklin County, there’s no travel for a great many of these that work for the sheriff’s office because that’s in Benton.”

He said, “There’s like eight miles for those that are living in West Frankfort in that area, and there’s 90 miles to come up here.”

Kelley said, “But a pleasant drive.”

Price said, “I enjoyed it this morning but -”

Cook said, “Perhaps a spring setting?”

Price said, “A little shorter one would have been more convenient.”

Kelley said, “I understand that.”

Cook said, “The boy who died, Logan, St. Clair County resident.”

He said, “His mom who is special administrator, St. Clair County resident.”

He said, “I can’t find any case where, under those circumstances, that the county where they live would be improper.”

He said four eyewitnesses were minors who live in Belleville.

Nester said the affidavits contained lots of names, but they were redundant witnesses and probably not necessary.

He said, “What are they going to testify to, nothing of substance, that Jessica Patton ran over and killed Logan Adams.”

He said, “We’ll be happy to stipulate that, and they won’t even have to come testify, that Logan Adams is dead and Ms. Patton ran him over.”

Kelley denied transfer six days later, but the decision didn’t hold up.

Cates wrote that the doctrine of forum non conveniens allows a court to decline jurisdiction to serve the convenience of parties and the ends of justice.

She wrote, “In resolving forum non conveniens questions, the court must balance private interest factors affecting the convenience of the parties and public interest factors affecting the administration of justice.”

She wrote, “When weighing all of these factors, the court may not emphasize one factor over another but instead must consider the totality of the circumstances.”

She wrote, “In its written order, the trial court failed to include any discussion or findings regarding the private and public interest factors involved in a forum non conveniens analysis, nor did it address the factors at the hearing.”

She wrote, “Our supreme court has cautioned circuit courts to include all of the relevant private and public interest factors in their analyses.”

She wrote, “This court has recently urged litigants to be more diligent in creating an adequate record, and in doing so, has reminded parties that they bear some responsibility to aid the trial court in issuing its orders.”

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Woman allegedly owes more than $100,000 on a mortgage

February 28, 2017, 4:57 pm
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BENTON – The owners of a Murphysboro property allegedly owe more than $100,000 on a mortgage.

The United States of America, through the Rural Housing Service, filed a suit Jan. 30 against Jennifer L. Mason, Illinois Housing Development Authority and Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council in the Southern District Court of Illinois alleging overdue mortgage payments. 

According the suit, the plaintiff mortgaged the property located at 2012 Spruce St., Murphysboro to the defendant. The suit states that the defendant failed to pay off the monthly installments, principal, interest taxes or other fees and is still indebted to the plaintiff for the balance of $104,094.10.

The plaintiff is seeking a judgment for foreclosure and sale, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Donald S. Boyce and Gerald M. Burke of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fairview Heights.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois case number 3:17-cv-00095
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Former wife sues tax buyer convicted of bid rigging; She alleges he fraudulently transferred stock to brother, father to avoid consideration in divorce court

February 28, 2017, 5:02 pm
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BELLEVILLE – Angela Baron, former wife of former prisoner John Vassen, claims that he, his brother Joseph Vassen, and their father’s estate owe her $714,757.

Charles Courtney of Belleville filed suit for her in St. Clair County circuit court on Feb. 6, claiming the Vassens violated the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.

Courtney attached an order that associate judge Randall Kelley entered in Baron’s favor in divorce court last October, in the amount of $714,757.

That order followed a Fifth District appellate court decision affirming Kelley’s finding that Vassen dissipated marital assets.

The judgment remains unpaid, Courtney alleged in the new civil suit.

He wrote that Baron and Vassen married in 1988.

He wrote that Vassen held 50 percent of VI, Inc., an Illinois corporation.

He wrote that in 2013, the marriage broke down irretrievably.

He wrote that Vassen “threatened plaintiff with a firearm in the formal marital residence; further the parties separated at that time never to live together again.”

He wrote that on July 21, 2013, Vassen threatened to transfer his stock in VI Inc. to Joseph Vassen and their father John J. Vassen.

He wrote that on July 22, 2013, without Baron’s knowledge or consent, John A. Vassen transferred his stock to his brother and his father for no consideration.

On top of the judgment, Baron seeks interest at nine percent.

In 2014, Vassen and others pleaded guilty to charges that they rigged bids at auctions of delinquent taxes in the Madison County courthouse.

Vassen served 21 months in federal prison, and completed a year under court supervision last December.

In January, he moved for immediate release from supervision.

His lawyer, Paul Slocomb of St. Louis, wrote that he showed exemplary adjustment and conduct in his responsibilities.

He wrote, “He has fully complied with the court’s express terms of supervision, including abstaining from drug use as evidenced by his continued clean monitoring, fully obeying the law, and diligently complying with the requirements of the probation department.”

He wrote, “Vassen has tried to live a productive lifestyle by holding steady employment while supporting himself and his family.”

He wrote, “Vassen’s father recently passed away.”

He wrote, “Vassen has an aging mother who lives in Florida, and Vassen would like to care for his aging mother in Florida.”

Assistant U. S. attorney Steven Weinhoeft opposed early release.

He wrote, “Probation advised that Mr. Vassen’s status was assessed but that he was not suitable for early termination at this time.”

District Judge David Herndon denied Vassen’s motion on Jan. 23, without prejudice, and directed his probation officer to file a report at 18 months.

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More than $75,000 allegedly owed on mortgage for Wayne City property

February 28, 2017, 5:05 pm
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BENTON – The federal government alleges a mortgage on a Wayne City property has not been paid since 2014.

The United States of America, through the Rural Housing Service, filed a suit Feb. 9 against John R. Wilkerson, et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleging sums due on a property.

According to the claim, the defendants have a mortgage for a Wayne City property. The defendants allegedly failed to pay the monthly installments from December 2014 to present and is indebted to the plaintiff for $45,245.60 plus interest of $13,233.91 and other fees. The suit states the total amount due is now $76,649.42.

The defendants are accused of failing to pay the mortgage balance as required and agreed upon originally.

The plaintiff is seeking judgment for foreclosure and sale of property, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Gerald M. Burke of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fairview Heights

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois case number 3:17-cv-135.
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