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The Illinois state senator who pledged not to raise income taxes
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers in Springfield to go along with a “compromise” budget plan that would raise income taxes on every Illinoisan. Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and...
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Senate adopts leadership term limits while House again adopts 'Madigan's rules'
SPRINGFIELD – Newly adopted term limits for the Illinois Senate president and minority leader were approved on the new General Assembly's first day earlier this month, but any kind of similar proposal...
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Keefe says Madison, St. Clair County jury verdicts 'puny' compared to cases...
Belleville plaintiff attorney Thomas Keefe Jr. said Madison and St. Clair Counties see relatively few jury trials compared to the number of cases filed. Last year, Madison County had 1,787 law cases...
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The Illinois state senators who pledged not to raise income taxes
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers in Springfield to go along with a “compromise” budget plan that would raise income taxes on every Illinoisan. Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and...
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Illinois Policy Institute: Time for bold solutions in Illinois
To the Editor: Illinois is in extreme crisis. Our state is at risk of a financial and economic death spiral. But we don’t need Moody’s Investors Service or financial analysts to tell us this – just...
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Former Pontoon Beach water district supervisor indicted on embezzlement charges
Grand jurors in East St. Louis federal court indicted former Pontoon Beach water district supervisor Brian Buske on Jan. 18, alleging he abused the district’s credit card and stole cash and checks on...
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McCarter lashes out at Senate leaders for wasting legislators' time and...
State Sen. Kyle McCarter, who has pledged not to vote for increasing state income taxes, said he hopes lawmakers will spend the next two weeks figuring out how to make government smaller - not figuring...
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AG Madigan's intervention in AFSCME suit seeks to end worker pay
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to break a protracted budget stalemate by putting pressure on Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislators in St. Clair County Circuit Court.On Thursday, Madigan moved...
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Man says Wishbone salad dressing violated consumer protection laws
BELLEVILLE — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a salad dressing manufacturer, alleging unjust enrichment and violation of consumer protection laws of Illinois and...
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Fiers Delivery Service, others blamed for crash injuries
EAST ST. LOUIS – A motorist from Breese is suing Fiers Delivery Service LLC, Fiers Logistics LLC and Gary M. Bell, alleging negligence in connection with a traffic collision. Zachary W. Luebbers filed...
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Bank says Edwardsville man owes nearly $70,000 on credit card account
EDWARDSVILLE — A Utah-based bank company is suing Edwardsville resident Adam H. Bernaix, alleging that he breached a credit card agreement.American Express Centurion Bank filed a complaint on Jan. 17...
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Home sellers sue Alton buyers, seeking possession and payment
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple who sold a home are suing the buyers, Alton residents Brandon and Kelly Cope, seeking possession of the property and more than $70,000.Antonio and Rose Gonzalez of Florida filed...
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Security expert discusses best cyber protection strategies for law firms and...
Cyber crime and hacking seem to be featured in the news more often than ever in this technological era, and many legal professionals wonder how they can protect their firms from attacks and breaches...
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Bid-rigging class action can proceed; Supreme Court refuses to hear county,...
An Illinois Supreme Court decision issued on Wednesday means that a class action trial over bid rigging by former Madison County treasurer Fred Bathon and others can proceed.The high court denied...
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Illinois held hostage to a 'Grand Bargain'
No one should be surprised that group think instead of rational choices surround the 13 interconnected bills of the “Grand Bargain.” It is wholly predictable given the longevity of the Senate leaders...
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Man says Wishbone salad dressing misrepresented ingredients
BELLEVILLE — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a salad dressing manufacturer, for allegedly misrepresenting the ingredients. Aaron Korte filed a complaint on Jan....
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Bank says Edwardsville man owes nearly $70,000 in credit card debt
EDWARDSVILLE — A Utah-based bank company is suing an Edwardsville resident for allegedly breaching a credit card agreement.American Express Centurion Bank filed a complaint on Jan. 17 in Madison County...
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Scott Air Force Base employee alleges injuries from unsafe walkway
BELLEVILLE — A Scott Air Force Base worker claims she was injured when she tripped and fell on "debris" on the walkway. Marilyn Weist filed a complaint on Jan. 12, in the St. Clair County Circuit Court...
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'Grand Bargain' budget is 'irresponsible overspending,' McCarter says
One of six state senators who have pledged not to raise income taxes from the current level of 3.75 to 4.95 percent is Kyle McCarter, a Republican from Lebanon. Last week on the floor of the Senate,...
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Edward Blake named one of Illinois' top ten family law attorneys
BELLEVILLE – Edward J. Blake Jr. of Blake Behme Law Group, P.C., has been named one of Illinois' top ten family law attorneys by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA).“I felt honored in...
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