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Former Madison County GOP chair to run for County Board District 17 seat
Retired Illinois State Police lieutenant Bob Hulme has announced that he will be joining the race for a seat on the Madison County Board in Edwardsville’s District 17, against incumbent Ann Gorman....
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State income tax headed back to 5 percent? Madigan drops that number during...
SPRINGFIELD — Michael Madigan on Wednesday tossed out one possibility for new Illinois tax money, a bump in the income tax rate. In fact, he said raising the personal income tax by 33 percent would a...
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Alton chiropractor files class action claiming unsolicited faxes wasted time,...
Chiropractor Gerald Bemis of Alton, once a favorite plaintiff for class action lawyers, has returned to that role. He sued two California companies in federal court on Dec. 4, for sending him a...
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Emails to public bodies are the people's business
To the Editor: The following information is particularly offered for reading by lawyers and FOIA officers of surrounding governmental bodies. Further, the news media is also encouraged to know how...
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Employee alleges Vitas Healthcare fired her for seeking workers compensation
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois woman is suing a health care business, alleging she was terminated for seeking workers compensation benefits. Rosanita Valentine filed a lawsuit Nov. 9 in St. Clair County...
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Motorist alleges another driver's negligence caused crash, injuries
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained when the defendant's vehicle collided with hers.Pamela Loftin filed a lawsuit Nov. 9 in St....
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Son alleges law firm mishandled late father's estate
BELLEVILLE–A St. Clair County man is suing a local law firm and a lawyer, alleging they mishandled the estate of his deceased father.Donald Knuckles Jr. filed the suit Nov. 18 in St. Clair County...
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Motorist alleges negligence by driver who crashed into his truck
BELLEVILLE–A Waterloo man is suing a driver and employer, alleging negligence after he says a motor vehicle accident left him injured.Dwight R. Donley filed a lawsuit Nov. 17 in St. Clair County...
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Client accuses lawyer of misrepresentation in estate case
BELLEVILLE–A St. Clair County man is suing his attorney and the attorney's law firm, alleging misrepresentation in a claim against the plaintiff's father's estate.Albert J. Davinroy Jr. filed the...
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New St. Clair County GOP leader welcomes 'political refugees'; Objecting to...
"Define objectives and organize for victory" is a strategy that retired Army intelligence officer Doug Jameson is applying in his new role as chairman of the St. Clair County Republican Party. And...
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Couple blames radiologists for misdiagnosed MRI that led to permanent injury
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois couple is suing radiologists, alleging a misread diagnostic test resulted in unnecessary medical bills and lasting injury.Robert Furgeson and Anna Furgeson filed a lawsuit Nov....
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Driver blames St. Clair Highway Department for poorly maintained road, crash
BELLEVILLE–A Dupo motorist is suing a county highway department, alleging his motor vehicle accident was caused by a poorly maintained road.Patrick D. Mezo filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 in St. Clair County...
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Motorist alleges another driver's speeding caused collision
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois woman is suing another driver, alleging negligence in an automobile accident that left her injured.Andrela R. Spencer filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
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Customer blames Wal-Mart after doors close on her
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois customer is suing Wal-Mart, alleging negligence after she was injured while entering a Wal-Mart store in O'Fallon.Martina Conley filed a lawsuit Nov. 16 in St. Clair County...
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Ashley Furniture Homestores sued after child's bed collapses
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is suing a furniture store after a bed she had delivered and assembled by the company allegedly collapsed with her child in it. Melissa Rockwell-Hopkins filed the suit...
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Veterans Treatment Court gives second chances to soldiers who have served
Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli believes in second chances. In particular, he believes that veterans who have suffered the horrors of war should not be abandoned in their time of need....
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Small business owner hopes to secure a Republican seat on Madison County Board
A small business owner has placed her bid for a seat on the Madison County Board in District 26 currently held by Democrat County Board member Brenda Roosevelt, who will not be seeking re-election next...
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Motorcyclist blames trucker for Belleville collision that caused injuries
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois motorcyclist is suing a truck driver, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered when he was struck by a truck.John. E. Hermann filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 in St. Clair...
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Visitor accuses Protestant Memorial Hospital of negligence after falling on rug
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois woman is suing a Belleville hospital, alleging negligence for injuries she says she received from a fall on an unsecured rug at the hospital.Felicia Palmer filed the lawsuit...
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Motorist blames another driver for accident in Fairview Heights parking lot
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence for an accident that occurred in the parking lot of a Fairview Heights department store.Cathy Copeland filed a lawsuit...
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