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Judge Kelley grants relief from judgment in sex assault suit involving...
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley granted the operator of a Cahokia daycare’s motion for relief from judgment in a lawsuit alleging a child was sexually molested in her care. Tammy...
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Madison County foreclosures Oct. 6-13
OCTOBER 6, 2016 US BANK V. CHRISTINE A. AND BOBBY L. PARKER JR. , $74,584.13, 520 TENNESSEE AVE., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-622 OCTOBER 7, 2016 THE BANK OF EDWARDSVILLE V. SAMUEL E. STEVENSON , $89,969.15,...
View ArticleYou need money and connections to get into Madigan's place
Suppose there was a popular restaurant in Springfield called Madigan's, it was so popular that they could charge top dollar for all their dishes, so popular that you couldn't get in without a...
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Kaiser Gypsum’s sinks into asbestos bankruptcy under weight of claims – many...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former drywall maker Kaiser Gypsum sank into bankruptcy under the weight of 13,967 asbestos suits including 1,498 in Illinois. It faced 705 suits from Gori Julian of Edwardsville,...
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Tradition of county jail inmate voting continues in St. Clair County; But...
Will votes of convicted felons who requested ballots from the confines of the St. Clair County jail be counted on Nov. 8? No, according to the state's attorney and the county's top election official....
View ArticleAFSCME's demands come at expense of neediest Illinoisans
The government union representing 35,000 Illinois state workers has been relentless in its demands for more and better benefits. In contract negotiations with the state, the American Federation of...
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Baricevic reversed in prisoner’s claim of perjured testimony
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges granted a hearing in St. Clair County circuit court for prisoner Jarvis Boose, who claims East St. Louis detective Rick Perry perjured himself twice...
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Recorder of Deeds challenger seeks to unseat long-time office holder Costello
A challenger seeking to unseat long-serving St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds Michael Costello believes heading the office that pays a handsome $98,776 salary requires more dedication than it...
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Gambling in Casablanca
The 1943 classic movie “Casablanca” is always on the 10 Best movies of all times, loaded as it is with memorable characters and lines. Among my favorites is the exchange between Rik Blaine... Humphrey...
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More protests planned by Illinois taxpayers looking for change
CHICAGO – More protests are being planned by Illinois taxpayers seeking relief from steep property tax increases.Protests are being led by Taxpayers United of America and the Illinois Tax Revolution in...
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Many voters do not see budget cuts hitting them directly, poll finds
CARBONDALE – Consistent with a trend beginning in 2009, a recent poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University found that a slowly growing number of Illinois...
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Cleaning services provider accuses Griffiths Tank Lines of breach of contract
BELLEVILLE — A cleaning services provider is suing Griffiths Tank Lines Inc., a tank trailer owner, citing alleged failure to pay and unjust enrichment.Qualawash Holdings LLC filed a complaint on Sept....
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Political consultant at odds with local party, postures as Independent...
Author and political consultant Ray Coleman of Belleville considers himself an Independent Democrat for the upcoming presidential election, yet his concerns about local politicians led him to establish...
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Nearly half of Dunstan's campaign cash is from asbestos bar; Five years ago...
Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan has received more than $90,000 this year in campaign contributions from asbestos attorneys - yet five years ago he called for an investigation of Circuit...
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Geico Casualty Insurance Co. allegedly shipped off a vehicle to Africa to...
BELLEVILLE — An East St. Louis trucking company has filed suit against an insurance company for alleged negligence and spoilage of evidence.Beelman Truck Co. filed a complaint Sept. 28 in St. Clair...
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Elkville City couple claims motorist is at fault for accident
BELLEVILLE — An Elkville City couple has filed suit against a motorist, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries that led to a vehicular accident involving both...
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Estate administrator sues manufacturers of asbestos products for alleged...
BELLEVILLE — An estate administrator has filed suit against dozens of businesses who manufacture or work with products containing asbestos for alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and...
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Woman says fellow motorist was on phone before collision
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a fellow motorist for alleged negligence in connection with a collision.Tricia Held filed a complaint on Sept. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Neil Lucash,...
View ArticleOvarian cancer patient claims talcum powder caused her disease
BELLEVILLE — A cancer survivor has filed suit against a talcum powder product manufacturer, distributor and seller for allegedly failing to prevent injuries and negligence after a link between talc and...
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Couple claim damages from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A married couple's lawsuit against Alfa Laval Inc., Armstrong Pumps Inc., Borg-Warner Morse Tec LLC, Buffalo Air Handling, et. al., alleges failure to keep the woman from being exposed to...
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