O'Fallon man sues alleged intoxicated driver following hit-and-run collision
An O'Fallon man is suing a Waterloo resident for allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing a hit-and-run vehicle accident. Steven Gilroy filed a lawsuit on Sept. 25 in St. Clair County Circuit...
View ArticleCounty board chairmen candidates have dueling plans for reducing property tax...
After Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan announced a proposed budget that reduces the county’s property tax levy by 2.3 percent, County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler responded that a plan he proposed first...
View ArticleAlton business sues Guarantee Company, Kroeschell Engineering over unpaid...
An Alton company is suing an insurance firm and an engineering business, alleging an unpaid balance for goods and services provided.Environmental Resources of Alton filed a lawsuit on Sept. 24 in St....
View ArticleLawyer wannabes against the First Amendment
Ever notice how people demanding tolerance are often intolerant? How people protesting the imposition of values on them are actively and relentlessly, overtly and covertly, trying to impose their...
View ArticleFifth District reverses Lopinot’s order granting involuntary dismissal of...
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot’s order granting involuntary dismissal of an auctioneer’s claim for contractual indemnity in a wrongful death...
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate Oct. 26-30
St. Clair County Real Estate: October 26, 2015 Belleville •$54,500- 417 N. 40th St. - Mary E. Pegues to Rebekah L. Coulson •$125,000- 2765 Brookmeadow Dr. - Secretary of HUD to Vincent Rhodes Jr....
View ArticleMadison County real estate Oct. 23-28
Madison County Real Estate: October 23, 2015 Alton •$16,000- 1124 E. 5th St. - SFAH LLC to Colonial Fund 17 Bethalto •$68,000- 113 Butcher St. - Nicholas A. and Sarah Bland to Kristen E. Gust and...
View ArticleSt. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 26-29
St. Clair County Foreclosures: October 26, 2015 US Bank v. Karen Askew, $189,167.29, 232 Harmony Ridge Dr., Belleville. 15-CH-743 October 27, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Daryl A. and Amelia L. Odom,...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures Oct. 30-Nov. 4
Madison County Foreclosures: October 30, 2015 Fifth Third Mortgage Co. v. John Thomas Smith, $88,507.09, 610 Milton Rd., Alton. 15-CH-655 First Mid America Credit Union v. Paul C. and Karen L. Smith,...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket Nov. 18-20
Madison County Civil Docket: Wednesday, November 18 9 a.m. FIRST COLLINSVILLE BANK A CORP V. POPE JOSEPH P DBA POPE 12-L-002084, MATOESIAN 351 TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPA V. HEATHERLY SCOTT...
View ArticleStorage company claims customer chose not to pay outstanding balance despite...
A Collinsville storage company sued for allegedly improperly selling a man’s personal items denies liability, arguing that the man was given notice of the scheduled auction if the outstanding balance...
View ArticleMotion hearing reset for Dec. 18 in suit over former Moro Township...
A hearing has been scheduled to address an accountant’s motion to dismiss a malpractice suit alleging an insurer had to cover nearly $700,000 embezzled over a 10-year period by former Moro Township...
View ArticleAttorney sued for allegedly failing to apply client for veteran benefits to...
Attorney Tammy Julian of Farrell Hamilton & Julian in Godfrey seeks to dismiss a legal malpractice suit alleging she negligently prepared a trust, which resulted in loss of estate assets. According...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket Nov. 18-20
Madison County asbestos motion docket : Wednesday, November 18 9 a.m. SANDERS GERALD V. ABB INC SUCC TO ITE ELECTRICAL 14-L-001656, ASBESTOS J 327 Friday, November 20 9 a.m. SEWELL DAVID V. AMERON...
View ArticleBar denies liability in suit alleging patron drove vehicle into house
A bar and the holder of its liquor license denies liability in a woman’s suit alleging a bar patron became intoxicated and drove her vehicle into the plaintiff’s home. Myrtle Kirk filed the Dram Shop...
View ArticleSunset Hills Country Club says its handicap rule change was authorized by...
Sunset Hills Country Club argues that its handicap allowances established during a golf tournament were authorized by United States Golf Association (USGA) rules in a disabled man’s lawsuit alleging he...
View ArticleMadison County motorist sues another driver, alleging negligence in car crash
A Madison County motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence in a car collision.Marilyn K. Stone filed a lawsuit Oct. 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Virgil C. Needler, alleging...
View ArticlePatient sues Heart Care Group, alleging negligence in treatment
A Wood River patient is suing a Madison County medical provider and one of its physicians, alleging failure to properly diagnose and treat his heart condition.John M. Beatty, of Wood River, filed a...
View ArticleSauget night club patron alleges intoxicated customer bit off part of left ear.
A night club patron alleges her left ear was partially bitten off by a customer who was over-served alcohol. Amber Hausey filed a lawsuit on Oct. 26, 2015, against the owners of the Oz Night Club, the...
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