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Madison County real estate Aug. 19-26
August 19, 2015 Alton $500- 3103 Hillcrest Ave. - Timothy V. and Lupe E. Gade to Jeri Atkins $112,900- 1924 N. Rodgers Ave. - Dennis A. Franke to Cory Waterbury $69,000- 406 E. 3rd St. - Kyle Richard...
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Madison County foreclosures Aug. 29-Sept. 4
August 29, 2015 US Bank v. Christine Oldenburg and Michael B. Toon, $196,053.79, 6105 Keebler Oaks Dr., Maryville. 15-CH-501 August 31, 2015 US Bank v. Joshua Welborn, $62,191.67, 700 Valley View Dr.,...
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The Illinois House of Representatives fell three votes short of overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1229, a bill that would have removed the governor from the negotiating table in talks...
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Alton man sues school district, alleging negligence in sinkhole accident
An Alton man is suing a municipality and school district alleging the school failed to repair a damaged storm sewer that eventually caused a sink hole and flooding on his property. Robert Blanton filed...
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Family sues medical center, alleging wrongful death
The executor of a St. Clair County woman's estate is suing a medical facility, alleging neglect led her death.Wilbur J. Meyer Jr., executor of the estate of Dolores M. Ervin, filed a lawsuit July 16 in...
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'So corrupt it would make Rod Blagojevich blush'
“It’s political payoff, pure and simple,” Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, said of Senate Bill 1229. “This bill is corrupt, so corrupt it would make Rod Blagojevich blush.” Now that's corrupt! Quite an...
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Construction company suing three Madison County companies for breach of contract
A St. Clair County construction company is suing three Madison County companies for breach of contract. St. Clair Aluminum and Construction (St. Clair) filed a lawsuit against Retko Group, James Taylor...
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Madison County GOP chair says judges missed opportunity for 'diversity of...
Madison County Republican Central Committee chairman Chris Slusser is frustrated over the selection process used in the recent and pending appointments of five associate judges to the Third Judicial...
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Prenzler and Dunstan at odds over investment advisor's report
Madison County’s investment advisor incorrectly alleged that treasurer Kurt Prenzler doesn’t take bids on all trades, Prenzler said on Sept. 8. Prenzler said that a report from advisor Jeff Schroeder...
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Troy Walton selected as an 'Emerging Lawyer'
Attorney Troy Walton of Schoen Walton Telken & Foster in Edwardsville has been selected as an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Leading Lawyers in the State of Illinois. Walton will be recognized in the...
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New associate judge Simmons excited for new opportunity to serve the...
Recently selected Madison County Associate Judge Luther W. Simmons, 67, said his new position will give him a unique opportunity to give back to the community. “The legal profession has been very kind...
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Where's the pepper? Class action says McCormick has been skimping in same...
Spice maker McCormick & Co. reduced the amount of pepper in tin containers by a fourth without reducing the size of the tins, according to a class action complaint in federal court. Sean Cronin of...
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Madison County Special Service Area No. 1 seeks payment for allegedly unpaid...
A Madison County governmental agency has sued a business over claims it hasn't paid its commercial sewer bill.Madison County Special Service Area No. 1 filed suit on Aug. 13 in Third Judicial Circuit...
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Progressive sold insurance it wouldn't honor, suit claims
A married couple from Champaign County is suing an automobile insurance company for allegedly selling insurance it had no intention of paying claims on. Suzanne Hallihan and Michael Hallihan filed a...
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St. Clair County attorney sued over claims of professional negligence and...
An Illinois woman is suing a St. Clair County attorney following complications with her late husband's estate. Brenda Knuckles, individually and as a beneficiary of the Donald E. Knuckles Sr....
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Rauner to join ILR announcing state's dismal ranking in legal climate survey
CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will join the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) this afternoon to announce results of the Harris Poll which shows the state's legal climate at an...
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Public pension annual reports available at DOI portal
With much of the state's financial crisis being blamed on under-funded public pensions, wouldn't it be great if ordinary taxpayers could see exactly what condition the funds they support are in? Alas!...
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Haine to reintroduce death penalty legislation in wake of police and mass...
State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) said he intends to file legislation to restore the death penalty in limited cases involving "the most evil of crimes." “As a former State’s Attorney, I understand the...
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Yandle remands ovarian cancer-talcum powder case to Madison County
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle has sent a claim that talcum powder caused ovarian cancer back to Madison County circuit court where it began. On Aug. 31, Yandle granted a motion to remand a suit that...
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Survey says Madison, Cook counties, state of Illinois, rank among worst...
The courts of Cook and Madison counties, as well as the state of Illinois, have again ranked very poorly in the eyes of business leaders, a survey says, hampering the state’s economic growth, reducing...
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