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I-LAW's true motive: Profits before people
To the Editor: It’s that time of year again, when a front group well-funded by big corporations and the insurance industry spreads misinformation, downright lies and uses disparaging terms such as...
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Hale attorneys must produce communications back to '05; State Farm seeks info...
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who claim State Farm corrupted Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier must reveal communications with researchers back to 2005, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams...
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Five things to know about Illinois’ sustainable municipal pension fund
To the Editor: It was disappointing to see the Sept. 25 edition of the Madison-St. Clair Record print the Illinois Policy Institute’s (IPI) unbalanced editorial, "Five things to know about Illinois'...
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Madison County asbestos jury docket Oct. 14
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: Tuesday, October 14 9 a.m. COWGER ROBERT AS PERSONAL REP V. AKZO NOBEL PAINTS LLC FKA THE 10-L-000833, ASBESTOS J 327 SEWELL DAVID V. AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP SUCC...
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Let’s let Boys ... become Men
The new movie " The Intern" stars Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in a comedy about the return to the work place of a 70-year-old widower. They play Boss and Senior Intern, respectively. It is...
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McCarter announces bid for Congress; Will take on Shimkus in GOP primary
State Sen. Kyle McCarter, Republican from Lebanon, announced Wednesday his candidacy for the U.S. Congressional seat held since 1997 by Rep. John Shimkus, Republican from Collinsville. McCarter spoke...
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Family Violence Councils in Madison, St. Clair counties work to stop domestic...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and members of the Illinois Judges Association are working to make sure victims find a way out of violent situations. Three women are killed every...
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Rauner tries to crank up the pressure; Democrats say he’s peddling old material
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday painted his side of the budget-impasse picture, saying that while his department heads are saving the state millions, he needs his agenda items to restore...
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Hylla upheld by appellate court reviewing auto accident trial; Plaintiffs...
A woman who was denied a new damages-only trial after a Madison County jury awarded her less than half of what she asked for in compensation of auto accident injuries, has lost her appeal at the Fifth...
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Renewable energy advocates continue push for Clean Jobs Bill; Big provider...
Despite renewable energy advocates’ push to pass the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill this fall, state politics will likely stand in the way once again. As Illinois enters its fourth month without a state...
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Illinois’s mass exodus: New IRS data shows significance of outmigration
Outmigration is at a record high in Illinois, according to Illinois Policy Institute's (IPI) analysis of IRS data from 2013.The analysis showed that every six and a half minutes, one resident and...
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Belleville's city clerk announces bid for circuit clerk seat
St. Clair County's political landscape became more intriguing this week when Belleville City Clerk Dallas Cook announced he will seek the Republication nomination for Circuit Clerk in next year's...
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Prenzler says he will run for Madison County Board Chairman; Proposes 10...
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler, Republican, announced Friday that he will run for County Board Chairman in 2016 on a platform that includes tax cuts. The current occupant of the office is Alan...
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Sheldon Silver corruption trial set to begin next month; Former NY assembly...
NEW YORK CITY – Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, facing a corruption trial, won’t call to the witness stand a professor who blessed his cozy position in the asbestos firm of Weitz and...
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Madison County invests $1.6 million in Granite City school bonds
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler announced that his office will invest $1.6 million in Granite City School District bonds. “It’s a win-win,” said Prenzler. “We’re showing confidence in the...
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Greensfelder firm adds two attorneys at St. Louis office
The Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale law firm has added two attorneys to its St. Louis office, Katherine L. Anderson and Caitlin M. Schweppe. Anderson serves Greensfelder’s labor and employment practice...
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Castillo joins PohlmanUSA as account executive
Jadii Castillo has joined St. Louis-based national litigation support firm, PohlmanUSA Court Reporting, as an account executive. In her new position, Castillo is responsible for sales and marketing...
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Guntli and French join HeplerBroom as associate attorneys
Timothy Guntli and Nathaniel French have joined HeplerBroom LLC as associate attorneys. Guntli is based in the firm's St. Louis office. He focuses his practice on cases involving insurance law. Guntli...
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Moore to formally announce candidacy for Fifth District Appellate Court
Williamson County native, Judge James "Randy" Moore, will be announcing his intention to seek election to the Fifth District Appellate Court on Oct. 13. Moore will run on the Republican ticket, and...
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Medical costs for workers' compensation claimants on the rise in Illinois
According to a new study released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), medical payments per workers' compensation claim grew 4.1 percent in 2013. The rise follows a 20 percent...
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