Woman alleges motorist hit her while changing lanes
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims another driver collided with her vehicle while attempting to change lanes. Sherese Rainey filed a complaint on Oct. 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Spencer...
View ArticleWoman blames Casino Queen for injuries in trip and fall
BELLEVILLE — A customer claims she was injured when she tripped and fell at Casino Queen. Toni Whittaker filed a complaint on Oct. 24 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Casino Queen Inc....
View ArticleFormer Scott Credit Union employee accused of fraud
BELLEVILLE — Members of Scott Credit Union are suing the credit union and its former employee Theodore Longust, citing alleged misapplication of funds.Bi State Property Group LLC, Hubbard Investments,...
View ArticleMedical malpractice suit alleges misplaced catheter
BELLEVILLE — A patient filed a medical malpractice suit alleging a catheter was misplaced. R. La Gene Vassallo filed a complaint on Oct. 25 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Protestant Memorial...
View ArticleSchoeck Land Trust alleges former tenants damaged property
BELLEVILLE — Property owners are suing tenant The Red Onion East and its guarantors for allegedly causing more than $90,000 in property damage. The Schoeck Land Trust and trustee Dennis Jacknewitz...
View ArticleWoman alleges driver caused rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing fellow motorist for allegedly causing a rear-end collision. Deborah Pursifull filed a complaint on Oct. 21 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Patricia Deets,...
View ArticleProvidence Bank alleges borrowers defaulted
BELLEVILLE — Providence Bank alleges it suffered monetary loss when two defendants failed to make monthly payments. Providence Bank filed a complaint on Oct. 20 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
View ArticleI-LAW: Voters sent clear message in election - restore fairness to courts
Results of recent judicial elections in southern Illinois demonstrate that voters don't want personal injury attorneys "ruling the court system," according to a legal reform advocate.Illinois Lawsuit...
View ArticleA tale of two Hamiltons
‘The ten-dollar founding father without a father Got a lot farther by working a lot harder By being a lot smarter, by being a self-starter By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter”...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures Nov.10-17
NOVEMBER 10, 2016 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK V. RONNY HARPER, $60,634.65, 1751 OLIVE ST., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-692 NOVEMBER 14, 2016 REGIONS BANK V. GARY WILSON AND TRACY GOODMAN, $345,559.08, 33 REBECCA DR.,...
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate Nov. 1-7
NOVEMBER 1, 2016 BELLEVILLE $48,000- 1001 FIVE FORKS DR. - FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE TO STEPHEN L. AND ANGELA BROCK AND STEPHEN BROCK JR. $187,000- 213 CLEARWATER DR. - MARK AND CAROLINE BERTELSMAN TO...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Monday, November 28 9:00 AM NICHOLS ALEXIS FKA ALEXIS BRUE V. FAHRENKAMP DAVID 13-L-001395, CROWDER 320 KENLEY JOSEPH A V. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO 15-L-000634, CROWDER 320 BURKE ALISHA D V....
View ArticleMadison County asbestos jury docket Nov. 28-Dec. 1
Monday, November 28 9:00 AM HOVATER GLENN V. 84 LUMBER COMPANY 15-L-001663, ASBESTOS J 327 RUTLEDGE BRYAN V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 16-L-000054, ASBESTOS J 327 O'CONNOR JOHN V. A W...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket Nov.28-Dec. 1
Monday, November 28 9:00 AM HOVATER GLENN V. 84 LUMBER COMPANY 15-L-001663, ASBESTOS J 327 RUTLEDGE BRYAN V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 16-L-000054, ASBESTOS J 327 O'CONNOR JOHN V. A W...
View ArticleBaricevic hopes to 'contribute to community' following election loss
Election officials will formally begin the process of certifying general election results on Tuesday after counting mail-in ballots post marked by Nov. 8, as well as provisional ballots.The total...
View ArticleNewly elected St. Clair County board member gets felony charge expunged
James Haywood of Cahokia, who ran for St. Clair County board with a long record of arrests, will take office with no record except improper lane usage. On Nov. 10, Associate Judge Zina Cruse expunged...
View ArticleNew trial ordered for murder suspect; Fifth District says Baricevic allowed...
St. Clair County Chief Judge John Baricevic allowed improper testimony at a murder trial, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 15. They granted a new trial to Trenton Jefferson, who faced 30...
View ArticleMan alleges complications from Xarelto
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he was injured from taking Xarelto without proper warnings. Albert Fields filed a suit against Janssen Research & Development, LLC, formerly known as Johnson and Johnson...
View ArticleVolunteers will get to flex their muscle during first annual State Day Of...
SPRINGFIELD — In spite of resistance from the state's largest labor union, volunteers will get to use their muscle during what is being declared the first annual State Day of Service in Illinois.Gov....
View ArticleWoman claims priest manipulated her into sexual relationship
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims a priest used personal information to manipulate her into a sexual relationship. Laura Merleau-McGrady filed a suit against Fr. Osang Idagbo and the Diocese of Belleville in...
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