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Prenzler says superintendent used ‘scare tactic’
EDWARDSVILLE – The county treasurer and the regional school superintendent of Madison Country are battling a war of words.Superintendent Robert Daiber wrote a letter that was then emailed to district...
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Driver sued following Route 4 collision
BELLEVILLE — An Elkville City couple allege injuries following a collision on Illinois Route 4. Edward L. Tow and Diane W. Tow filed a complaint Sept. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Eric...
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Woman alleges motorist caused collision while talking on phone
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a collision by operating his vehicle while talking on his cellphone.Tricia Held filed a complaint on Sept. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit...
View ArticleWoman alleges talcum powder caused ovarian cancer
BELLEVILLE — A woman has filed suit against Johnson & Johnson for alleged negligence after a link between talc and cancer was discovered.Wendy Schwartz filed a complaint Sept. 28 in St. Clair...
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Motorcyclist sues driver for allegedly causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorcyclist claims a motorist crashed into him while he was stopped to make a left turn. Devin J. Gardner filed a complaint on Sept. 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Aunyae...
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Poll finds 47 percent of Illinois registered voters want to leave state
CARBONDALE – A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows that high taxes has a large number of Illinoisans saying they would like to leave the state.Pollsters talked to Illinois...
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AFSCME'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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Alton storage facility denies liability following fire caused by homeless person
An Alton storage facility denies liability in a customer’s suit alleging her belongings were damaged in a fire caused by a homeless person. Barbara Little filed the lawsuit on Aug. 19 against Joseph...
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Alan Dunstan denounces conflicts of interest – in others
Democratic Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan has declared his adamant opposition even to the appearance of conflicts of interest in public officials – other than himself. Five years ago,...
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Man says dog owner, landlords responsible for injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Robert Pospichel, a dog owner, and property owners James Holmes, Elaine Holmes and Jane Doe, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries in connection...
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State trooper wrongful death case settles on eve of trial
HILLSBORO – Sarah Deatherage, widow of state trooper Kyle Deatherage, settled a wrongful death suit against DOT Foods on the eve of trial in Montgomery County.Circuit Judge Douglas Jarman, who planned...
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City of Collinsville, officials claim immunity in suit alleging violation of...
The City of Collinsville and several city officials claim they are immune from liability for any injury caused by the legislative process in the former city manager’s lawsuit alleging he was terminated...
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High costs of work comp driving business out of Illinois, experts say
CHICAGO - For organizations that advocate on behalf of business in Illinois, there’s no question – the high cost of workers’ compensation will continue to have dire consequences for the state and its...
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Madison County civil docket Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Monday, October 31 9:00 AM SCHWARTZ NEVA R A MINOR BY HER V. CATES JAMES 14-L-000915, CROWDER 320 THOMAS DEBRA D SPEC AD OF THE V. ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 13-L-002027, RUTH 311 BERTOGLIO ARLENE EXE...
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Madison County asbestos motion docket Oct. 31-Nov. 3
Monday, October 31 9:00 AM TEW EDWIN R V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY 15-L-001026, ASBESTOS J 327 JOHNSON JOYCE M INDIVIDUALLY V. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP SUCC 14-L-001167, ASBESTOS J 327 SMITH...
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Madison County asbestos jury docket Oct. 31
Monday, October 31 9:00 AM PAUL RODNEY V. ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL 14-L-001496, ASBESTOS JU 327 HOUSTON WILMA INDIVIDUALLY V. ALCATEL LUCENT USA INC FKA LUC 13-L-001902, ASBESTOS JU 327...
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Madison County foreclosures Oct. 17-21
OCTOBER 17, 2016 REGIONS BANK V. TONIA N. PATTON, $91,319.32, 1429 10TH ST., COTTAGE HILLS. 16-CH-640 OCTOBER 18, 2016 DITECH FINANCIAL V. BRIAN J. AND STEPHANIE J. LEFERT AND ALLY BANK, $78,130.21,...
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Madison County real estate Oct. 7-14
OCTOBER 7, 2016 ALTON $62,000- 3507 HOOVER DR. - AARON AND CATHERINE LEESE TO BEVERLY DULIN BETHALTO $147,000- 509 GEORGIA ST. - CAROLYN J. JACOBS TO JUSTIN AND MANDI HARTSOCK COLLINSVILLE $200,500- 6...
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St. Clair County real estate Oct. 7-14
OCTOBER 7, 2016 BELLEVILLE $14,500- 215 S. WOODCREST DR. - JACK D. GILLESPIE TO ROBERT CAMPBELL $114,900- 3400 BERWIN GREEN D. - CODY AND TIFFANY TROXEL TO JAMES E. PERRY $77,000- 127 N. DOUGLAS -...
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St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 14-20
OCTOBER 14, 2016 JPMORGAN V. ALLEN B. DONES , $97,805.69, 7000 W. B ST., BELLEVILLE. 16-CH-683 MIDLAND STATES BANK V. TIMOTHY W. COPLAN AND THERESA L. COMPTON, $218,518.47, 635 SCOTSDALE DR., SWANSEA....
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