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AFSCME uses fake 'compromise' to set stage for state worker strike
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees says it is willing to strike a compromise if only Gov. Bruce Rauner will come back to the bargaining table. But when union officials say...
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Madison County foreclosures Jan. 9-11
JANUARY 9, 2017US BANK V. GREGORY AND CHRISTINE SPILLER, $150,749.58, 4708 BRECHT LN., GODFREY. 17CH8US BANK V. SHAWN LINDSEY, $65,118.72, 2900 WARREN AVE., GRANITE CITY. 17CH9PHH MORTGAGE V. VICKI...
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Madison County civil docket Jan. 23-27
Monday, January 238:45 AMHOWERTON SALLY V. HOFFNER MICHAEL14-L-001699, HYLLA 2309:00 AMREDDING APRIL V. GATTON DANNY11-L-000116, RUTH 311Tuesday, January 249:00 AMDRAEGER MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC V....
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Madison County asbestos motion docket Jan. 23-27
Monday, January 239:30 AMKINNEY WENDELL V. KINNEY ROBERT16-L-000258, ASBESTOS J 327Wednesday, January 259:00 AMDAWSON JAMES I SR V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI15-L-001322, ASBESTOS J...
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McCarter headed to Washington for Trump inauguration
State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) is not too concerned about planned protests that are intended to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Friday. McCarter and his wife Victoria...
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Suit alleging faulty airbags voluntarily dismissed
An East St. Louis man voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit alleging the airbag on his Chevy Impla failed to deploy properly in a collision. Plaintiff Lester Hilliard filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss...
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Democrat Party’s alienation of rural America similar to urban rejection of...
As the inauguration of Donald J. Trump approaches, there’s one setting that’s likely to celebrate rather than resist the coming transition of power – rural America. Republican Trump’s 306-232 Electoral...
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Judge: St. Clair County doesn't count as a person in highway guardrail class...
St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly and private counsel David Cates must drop consumer fraud claims against a manufacturer of highway guardrails, U.S. District Judge David Herndon ruled on...
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St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 3-6
JANUARY 3, 2017JP MORGAN CHASE BANK V. CHRISTINE AND JASON STROEDE, $143,160.61, 6 COTTONWOOD CT., BELLEVILLE. 17CH1US BANK V. BRIA WILLIAMS , $28,180.62, 911 BRISTOW ST., BELLEVILLE. 17CH2WR ASSET...
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St. Clair County real estate Dec. 27-30
DECEMBER 27, 2016BELLEVILLE$8,000- 1021 E. B ST. - OSCAR JR. AND SANDRA GAIN TO RICHARD AND PATRICIA RULE$72,000- 21 N. 41ST ST. - MICHAEL AND KELLY KOEHLER TO JASON DERBYSHIRE$209,900- 3406 CHIPPEWA...
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Collinsville KFC owner says statements were true in defamation suit
Hohman Enterprises says that any alleged statements made about a former shift supervisor at the Collinsville KFC restaurant were true and privileged in response to his defamation suit. Tyrus Shannon...
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Carlinville doctor denies liability in suit alleging he failed to inform...
A physician denies liability in a patient’s suit alleging he was paralyzed when his doctor failed to inform others of his potential injuries. Gerald Rolfe filed his original medical malpractice suit on...
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Woman’s suit alleging she fell while cutting grass voluntarily dismissed
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson granted voluntary dismissal in a woman’s suit alleging she fell on a city retaining wall while cutting her grass.The case was voluntarily dismissed by...
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Catholic Diocese of Belleville says priest’s alleged sexual relationship is...
The Catholic Diocese of Belleville seeks to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging a priest engaged in a sexual relationship with her, arguing that the issue is a matter of religious doctrine and should be...
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Hipskind & McAninch founders named 2017 ‘Super Lawyers Rising Stars’
John Hipskind and Brady McAninch of Hipskind & McAninch LLC in Belleville were both named Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thompson Reuters. “I feel beyond lucky to be able to wake up and do...
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If it could, Illinois should declare bankruptcy
Democrats and Never-Trumpers have had a lot of fun scoffing at Donald Trump's self-proclaimed business acumen by pointing to his multiple bankruptcies. Trump's response, for what it's worth, is that he...
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Illinois Supreme Court certifies new problem-solving courts
New problem-solving courts in Kendall, Peoria and Tazewell counties have received certification by the Illinois Supreme Court. These specialized courts are among more than 100 currently in operation...
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Nine St. Clair County civil jury trials went to verdict in 2016; More than...
St. Clair County juries awarded more than $91,545 to plaintiffs in nine civil cases that went to verdict in 2016, with only one case tried in a circuit judge’s courtroom. Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot...
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For one day, be an American
On this Friday - January the 20, 2017 - at approximately 12:01 p.m. EST, in accordance with the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and the certified 2016 election results, Donald J. Trump will take the...
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UPS delivery driver’s dog attack suit at trial in Mudge’s court; Defense...
A suit alleging a UPS delivery driver injured his back after being attacked by a dog in 2012 is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s courtroom. The trial began Monday. Plaintiff...
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