Ronnoco Coffee denies liability for woman's alleged burns at Argosy casino
Ronnoco Coffee responded last month to a Madison County personal injury suit saying that it is not at fault for burns allegedly suffered by Deborah Stinger three years ago at the Argosy casino in...
View ArticleDental practice denies negligence; Judge denies motion to dismiss
A dentist and his practice deny negligence in a lawsuit alleging a patient went months without teeth after her implants were allegedly installed improperly. Deborah Wilson sued Dr. Jeffrey Naylor and...
View ArticleCounty GOP chairman: 'I don’t know who would vote against' lower property tax...
Madison County voters will have the opportunity to vote to lower the maximum property tax levy for county government, and county GOP chairman Chris Slusser said he thinks proponents will be able to...
View ArticleBelleville attorney elected to board of directors for Illinois Association of...
Belleville attorney Denise Baker-Seal has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC). Baker-Seal, who is an attorney...
View ArticleIllinoisans suffer, politicians get paid
The past year has been a rough one for many Illinoisans. During the recent budget impasse, residents were inundated with stories of anguish throughout the state. And while a stopgap budget has answered...
View ArticleThe very expensive and cynical lesson David Werner taught us
More than 100,000 Illinoisans have graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville during its nearly 60 years of operation. As chancellor from 1998 to 2004, David Werner deserves some of the...
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate June 24-30
June 24, 2016 BELLEVILLE $171,500- 1438 CENTREVILLE AVE. - SHREE GOPAL TO JALARAM BAPA $150,000- 502 N. 66TH ST. - ROBERT G. LEIER TO LAWRENCE E. SCHALTENBRAND SR. $12,000- 8193 W. MAIN ST. - HARVIN...
View ArticleMadison County real estate July 1-8
JULY 1, 2016 ALHAMBRA $11,000- 2220 JUDSON - KEITH BROWN TO ALICIA PIGEE ALTON $65,000- 3202 HENRIETTA AVE. - ADAM C. THIEN TO MARY ANN CHRISTIANS $700,000- 1 HORTICULTURAL LN. - C.W. BYRON PROPERTIES...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket July 25-29
Wednesday, July 27 9 a.m. DAUGHERTY SHEILA V. LUESSE GROCERIES INC 15-L-000628, RUTH 311 HUBERT KELSEY L V. HUNZIKER BRADLEY 15-L-000314, RUTH 311 BOGOVICH SHARI AS SPEC ADMIN O V. SOUTHWESTERN...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket July 29
Friday, July 29 9 a.m. MARTIN RICHARD W V. AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS 15-L-000703, ASBESTOS J 327 BURRELL PAUL V. AII ACQUISITIONS LLC FKA AII A 15-L-001645, ASBESTOS J 327 FORSMAN PAUL D V. 3M AKA...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures July 11-18
JULY 11, 2016 JAMES B. NUTTER & CO. V. IDA GRATERMANN, $121,999.38, 1516 13TH ST., HIGHLAND. 16-CH-401 WELLS FARGO V. DEMARIS MEILINK, $113,258.80, 6 WILSHIRE ST., E. ALTON. 16-CH-402 MIDFIRST BANK...
View ArticleEquipment rental company alleges contractor owes $103,000
EDWARDSVILLE — An equipment rental company is suing a contractor, alleging the defendant owes more than $103,000.John Fabick Tractor Company filed a lawsuit July 7 in Madison County Circuit Court...
View ArticleMotorist alleges Edwardsville driver's negligence led to crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing an Edwardsville man, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a car crash that injured the plaintiff. Erin Goebel filed a lawsuit July 12 in Madison...
View ArticleTrenton man blames dog owners for injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A Trenton man is suing two neighbors, alleging they failed to keep their dog from attacking the plaintiff. Jesse Eller filed a lawsuit July 11 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleMotorist alleges bar and grill owner's negligence led to car crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing a the owners of a Wood River bar and grill, alleging they unlawfully sold liquor to intoxicated persons.Ralph E. Bishop filed a lawsuit July 5 in Madison...
View ArticleMotorist accuses another driver of causing accident
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing another motorist, alleging her negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff. Patsy Troxell filed a lawsuit July 6 in Madison County...
View ArticleFundraising for judicial candidates rather modest in second quarter
While fundraising has yet to begin in earnest this election cycle - big money typically rolls in after Labor Day - state campaign finance reports for the second quarter show modest gains for local and...
View ArticleThe Rule of Law is on life support; chaos and tyranny await at bedside
President Obama described the recent police officer ambush in Baton Rouge as an attack upon “the rule of law.” Indeed, it was. Yet, such anarchy is a predictable consequence in a nation whose leaders...
View ArticleRepublican Congressional Committee urges Baricevic to return $37,600 in...
WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) wants District 12 congressional candidate C.J. Baricevic to give back more than $37,000 in campaign contributions that were allegedly...
View ArticleWorker trying to monitor dangerous events in Ferguson claims he was fired on...
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing a former employer and an investigator, alleging he was fired without legal reason.Christopher Rhodes filed a lawsuit July 5 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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