McCarter: State's fiscal woes could improve if lawmakers were to lead by example
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois will spend an estimated $8 billion more than it takes in as a result of the $39.6 billion stopgap budget deal enacted by General Assembly members and Governor Bruce Rauner at...
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House members call for Mautino’s resignation after failure to respond to...
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino again has failed to respond to questions from state legislators regarding federal and state investigations into allegations he misused campaign...
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Father, son accuse motorist of reckless driving
Father and son accuse Mark R. Carter of negligenceBELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County father and son are suing an Illinois motorist, alleging his reckless driving caused a crash.Shafthianos and Shamon...
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Illinois manufacturer accuses European distributor of misrepresentation
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois manufacturing company is suing a Dutch distributor, alleging it owes more than $500,000. Star Cushion Products Inc. filed a lawsuit July 18 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
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Baricevic affirmed in sentencing 16-year-old as adult in Belleville armed...
The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge John Baricevic who denied the post conviction petition of a 16-year-old sentenced as an adult to 15 years in prison for a...
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In consecutive cases prior to dual role as university trustee and judge,...
BENTON – U.S. Senior District Judge Phil Gilbert entered judgment for Southern Illinois University in seven straight cases prior to joining SIU’s board of trustees. Seventh Circuit appellate judges...
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Allergan and others will appeal Yandle's eye drop certification order
Manufacturers of eye care solution will appeal a class certification order that U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle entered July 25 on behalf of glaucoma patients who claim eye droppers waste fluid....
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Wal-Mart denies liability, says former judge Byron caused own injuries by...
Wal-Mart claims former Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron caused his own injuries when he allegedly misused a pre-assembled saddle stool and fell. Wal-Mart answered the complaint on June 13...
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Judge Crowder grants voluntary dismissal of suit alleging toxic exposure
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted voluntary dismissal in a man’s suit alleging he was exposed to toxic substances through Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. in East Alton....
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Man accused of taking funds seeks to dismiss suit for allegedly failing to...
The president of Diversity Investment Group Inc. seeks to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he caused the plaintiff to suffer financial losses of more than $64,000. Defendant Nick Marr filed a motion to...
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Couple files amended complaint in alleged botched adoption suit
A Jersey County couple filed an amended complaint in a suit alleging a Collinsville attorney and adoption agency’s conflict of interest botched their attempt to adopt a baby. Plaintiffs Greg and Janet...
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I-LAW: Take judicial races seriously; 'good judges matter'
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch executive director Travis Akin advises voters in southern Illinois to take several upcoming judicial races in November seriously and "do their homework.""Good judges...
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St. Clair County jury reaches defense verdict in insurance fraud case
A St. Clair County jury ruled in favor of defendant California Casualty Insurance and Exchange on Aug. 4 in a Waterloo family’s lawsuit alleging their claim was denied after a fire destroyed their...
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Number of Chicago city workers making $100K-plus has doubled since 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is heralding a massive water-sewer-tax hike as a grand bargain between taxpayers and city employees, but new payroll data show it’s not exactly a shared sacrifice. The number...
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Illinois has worst personal income recovery in Midwest, second worst in U.S.
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows Illinois’ personal income recovery since the Great Recession is the worst in the Midwest and the second-worst in the country. The report reveals...
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Hipskind & McAninch firm establishes college scholarships
The Hipskind & McAninch law firm has established academic scholarships at two local colleges for students who graduate from a Belleville area high school. The scholarships are available for...
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Madison County real estate July 25-29
JULY 25, 2016 ALTON •$52,000- 2703 WALNUT ST. - CLYDE A. II AND NANCY K. TRUCKS TO ORBAN PROPERTIES AND LEASING BETHALTO •$7,500- MAPLE DR. - JOHN AND KELLY MASINELLI TO SEAN BUTLER COLLINSVILLE...
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St. Clair County real estate July 21-29
JULY 21, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$825,000- 5820 - 5810 BELLEVILLE CROSSING - COMMERCE BANK TO PANERA •$10,500- 200 S. 18TH ST. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO JOSHUA CLARK •$120,000- 7915 W. WASHINGTON ST. - FRANZISKA...
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Madison County asbestos jury docket Aug. 15
Monday, August 15 9:00 AM CULBERTSON ALFRED V. AO SMITH CORPORATION 13-L-001543, ASBESTOS JU 327 WHITE VELMA L V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-001285, ASBESTOS JU 327 CATCHPOLE RICHARD INDIVIDUALLY V. AW...
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Madison County civil docket Aug. 15-18
Monday, August 15 9:00 AM MILLER MICHAEL V. OVERMEYER MARK A 09-L-001057, MUDGE 302 KEETON NEHEMIAH T V. HARTMAN THOMAS J 14-L-001235, MATOESIAN 351 Tuesday, August 16 10:00 AM GROSS RICHARD G V....
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