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Driver alleges injures in collision with FedEx employee
BELLEVILLE – A delivery service and its employee are accused of negligence after an accident in Caseyville. Julie Ackerman filed a complaint on Oct. 17 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Federal...
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Choosing judges in Illinois
On a warm July day in 1970, Constitutional Delegate Wendell Durr, a respected attorney and future judge from Madison County, made some unique observations about whether the 1970 Constitution should...
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Attorney Symank chosen unanimously as shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. has named associate Narcisa P. Symank to shareholder in a recent vote by its partnership.“Honestly, this means a great deal to me,” Symank told the Record. “I...
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Illinois considers adopting a more portable bar exam
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar is looking for input on a proposal to adopt the Uniform Bar Examination — a multi-state bar exam by the National Conference of Bar Examiners,...
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Excel Bottling accused of negligence in connection with stairwell fall
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing a brewing plant owner, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries in connection with a fall.Robert E. Hiptas filed a complaint on Oct. 4 in St. Clair...
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Woman sues pet owners after dog allegedly bit her
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing two pet owners after a dog allegedly bit her, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.Anita Nicholson filed a complaint on Oct....
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November election results mean Illinois' neighbors likely to embrace worker...
Illinois may soon be surrounded by states that better protect worker freedom than Illinois does. That’s bad news for workers and for the state’s economy. In Illinois, employees in unionized workplaces...
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Illinois continues to see a ciphoning of employees outside the state
The state of Illinois saw 5,500 employees leave its workforce this fall, prompting another decline for the fifth consecutive month in September. While the month of October brought additional jobs to...
View ArticleThe idea of limited government takes time (like 561 years) to sink in
To the Editor: My friend Bill Hennessy wrote an excellent 11-12-16 blog analysis of Anglo-American history and how it relates to Mr. Trump’s victory. After reading that blog I phoned him to add a...
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Construction company seeks to dismiss asbestos attorney’s suit alleging water...
Customary Construction seeks to dismiss an asbestos attorney’s lawsuit alleging mold and water infiltrated his $775,000 Troy home. Defendant Customary Construction filed a motion to dismiss the...
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Madison County civil docket Nov. 21-23
Monday, November 21 9:00 AM HUFF CARMEN AS SPECIAL ADMINIS V. FREEMAN MARK MD INDIVID & AS 12-L-000024, RUTH 311 Wednesday, November 23 9:00 AM LEONARD MARK V. ROBLES DAWN 10-L-001188, MUDGE 302
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Clinton's unpopularity in southern Illinois may have dragged down Democrat...
MOUNT VERNON – Democrats Jo Beth Weber of Mount Vernon and Brad Bleyer of Marion campaigned fiercely for the Fifth District appellate court, but sank under the weight of rural resentment against...
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Politics, case law complicate efforts to reform workers’ compensation law
While Illinois business leaders and legal advocates continue to call for changes in their workers’ compensation system, they also admit that a few obstacles stand in the way of significant reform. Jay...
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Fifth District affirms Mudge’s order denying transfer in medical malpractice...
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s order denying transfer in a medical malpractice suit alleging a patient’s gastric ulcer went undiagnosed....
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ESL Township supervisor waives indictment; Wire fraud charges follow lavish...
East St. Louis Township supervisor Oliver Hamilton spent more than $40,000 from the township treasury for a Las Vegas party and other personal purposes, interim U.S. attorney Donald Boyce charged on...
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Randolph County jurors side with defense in fatal accident case; Plaintiff...
Randolph County jurors returned a defense verdict Oct. 21 following a week-long trial over the auto accident death of an 81-year-old man six years ago in Chester. The family of John Mulholland had...
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St. Clair County real estate Oct. 27-Oct. 31
OCTOBER 27, 2016 BELLEVILLE $349,500- 701 VILLA DR. - MARY BONIFIELD TRUST TO JERALD BONIFIELD TRUST $30,000- 311 E. E ST. - OTTO MORALES TO PHILLIP KAMMANN $11,800- 529 N. ILLINOIS AVE. - OTTO MORALES...
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Madison County real estate Oct. 28-31
OCTOBER 28, 2016 BETHALTO $115,000- 101 LEE ST. - KEVIN AND CAROL SYFERT TO THOMAS AND CAROLYN KREH $205,000- 109 GREENBRIAR LN. - SAMUEL ASHOK CHANDRA AND ASHA KUMARI TO ZEBULON HOLDER AND ALEXANDRA...
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Madison County foreclosures Nov. 9-10
NOVEMBER 9, 2016 WELLS FARGO V. JOSEPH AND LEE ANN RENO, $42,370.83, 141 VINE ST., MORO. 16-CH-687 NOVEMBER 10, 2016 VANDERBILT MORTGAGE V. EUGENE RAWLINGS AND GRACE GAUF, $70,359.93, 1337 2ND ST.,...
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District Judge Gilbert denied couple’s motion to dismiss insurance dispute
District Judge J. Phil Gilbert denied a couple’s motion to dismiss an insurance dispute alleging a couple fraudulently sought underinsured coverage for $1 million following a collision. Gilbert ruled...
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