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Eleven St. Clair County civil jury trials went to verdict in 2016; Nearly...
Editor’s note: A previous version of the story mistakenly stated that only nine trials went to verdict in 2016. An August verdict for $9.4 million and a September verdict for $6 million were left off...
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Teachers' Retirement System hosts town hall meeting in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE — The executive director of the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois will be in Collinsville today – Thursday, Jan. 19 – for a town hall meeting with TRS members regarding...
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Real estate buyer alleges sellers misrepresented flooding problems
EDWARDSVILLE - A real estate buyer is suing the sellers for allegedly misrepresenting the property's flooding problems.Jessica Wyatt filed a complaint on Dec. 30, in the Madison County Circuit Court...
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State GOP robocalls target Democrats who voted to re-elect Madigan as speaker
SPRINGFIELD — After the Illinois General Assembly voted once again to elect Democrat Michael Madigan of Chicago as House Speaker, the Illinois Republican Party responded with robocalls to voters in 18...
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Indiana trucking company argues Madison County has 'absolutely no interest'...
Ten civil cases arising from Madison and St. Clair counties will be argued at the Fifth District Appellate Court this week. On Thursday, an Indiana trucking company seeking to transfer a 2015 personal...
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Motorist accused of causing Glen Carbon collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a Glen Carbon rear-end accident. Douglas and Jeanne Wojcieszak filed a complaint on Jan. 17, in the Madison County Circuit Court...
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Granite City residents allege sewer system backed up into home
EDWARDSVILLE — Granite City residents are suing Madison County after the sewer system allegedly backed up into their home. Robert and Donna Scaturro filed a complaint on Jan. 9, in the Madison County...
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Woman sues motorist for alleged negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges she suffered injuries in a car accident on Triad Road. Sharon and Craig Wasser filed a complaint on Jan. 12, in the Madison County Circuit Court against David...
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Motorist alleges injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when another motorist caused a collision on Nameoki Road. Erin McCauley filed a complaint on Jan. 9, in the Madison County Circuit Court against Robert B....
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Passenger sues vehicle owner, driver following collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger alleges she was injured when another motorist ran a stop sign. Michelle Hedger filed a complaint on Jan. 6, in the Madison County Circuit Court against Tracy Schaefer and...
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Motorist accused of causing rear-end crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist and her passengers are suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision. Tanya Anderson n/k/a Koller, individually and as natural mother of Andrew Anderson;...
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Former SIUE law student alleges wrongful expulsion
BENTON — A former SIUE student alleges she was wrongfully expelled from law school. Julie Bullock filed a complaint on Jan. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois Benton...
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Marion County Housing Authority accused of wrongfully terminating executive...
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former executive director of the Marion County Housing Authority is suing the authority and its commissioners for allegedly terminating her employment without a reasonable...
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Florida residents allege violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act
EAST ST. LOUIS — Two Florida residents are suing several financial institutions for allegedly providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies regarding the status of a loan. Steven F....
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Administrator of deceased girl's estate sues following fatal plane crash
BELLEVILLE — The special administrator of a deceased girl's estate is suing the deceased pilot after the girl was killed in a plane crash. Jamie Lane, as special administrator of the estate of Sierra...
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Woman sues carpenter after falling through hole in floor
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a carpenter after she allegedly injured herself when she fell through a hole in the floor. Robyn O'Donnell filed a complaint on Dec. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
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Consumer accuses Credence Resource Management of improper collection practices
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Du Quoin woman filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector for allegedly collecting an improper "convenience fee."Amy Kristen, of Du Quoin, filed a complaint on Jan. 6 in...
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Former SIU law student alleges wrongful expulsion
BENTON — A former Southern Illinois University student alleges she was wrongfully expelled from law school. Julie Bullock filed a complaint on Jan. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...
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'Independent' legislators toe the Madigan line
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested and convicted on corruption charges last year, sentenced to a 12-year prison sentence, and ordered to a pay a $1.75 million fine and forfeit...
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Madison County real estate Jan. 3-6
JANUARY 3, 2017ALTON$8,000- 524 WYSS ST. - SHARON EUDY TO ALLAN WALLACECOLLINSVILLE$95,000- 901-903 HADLEY ST. - KEVIN AND CHERIE MACDONALD TO LINDOW PROPERTIES$121,000- 317 LOUISE DR. - STEVEN MONROE...
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