St. Clair County couple blames Kelly's Port for failed boat deal
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County couple is suing a Missouri boat business, alleging it breached a contract agreement. C. Kurt and Tammy Artinger filed a lawsuit Dec. 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
View ArticleMotorist blames another driver for car crash injuries
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence for injuries he says occurred in an automobile accident.Jose Veliz filed a lawsuit Dec. 1 in St. Clair Count...
View ArticleSt. Clair County man blames church after fall from ladder
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County man is suing an East St. Louis Church after he says he was injured in a fall off a ladder.William Lee filed a lawsuit Dec. 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleSt. Clair County business blames two companies for unpaid real estate deals
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County company is suing two businesses, alleging unpaid funds on three Cahokia residential properties that were either rented or mortgaged.JLN Investment Group LLC and JLN...
View ArticleMother blames motorist for crash that injured her and son
BELLEVILLE – A Randolph County woman, individually and as next friend of her minor child, is suing a motorist, alleging injuries they suffered from an automobile accident.Cassandra D. Helmers,...
View ArticleDriver blames Belleville motorist for causing car accident
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in an automobile accident.Markita T. Farmer filed a lawsuit Dec. 11 in St. Clair County...
View Article237 new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1
SPRINGFIELD — The 99th Illinois General Assembly passed 237 new laws that will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1. These laws address topics that range from naming a state pie to divorce law to bobcat...
View ArticleUnconstitutional: Cook County judge rules against new jurors law
COOK COUNTY — An Illinois Circuit Court judge says reducing the number of jurors in civil trials is unconstitutional, a decision that could bring the law passed late last year to the state supreme...
View ArticleMTS Development blamed for man's electrocution death
ST. CLAIR COUNTY—A woman is suing a development and construction company following the death of her husband, alleging that the company caused his death through negligence. Heather Morgan filed a...
View ArticleConstruction worker alleges Lane Construction negligent in fall
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A man is suing his employer, a construction company, following a work-related incident in which he allegedly was severely injured. Wayne Spires filed a complaint on Dec. 18 in the...
View ArticleEast St. Louis Police officer allegedly ran man down with car
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A man is suing the East St. Louis Police Department after he was injured in an incident allegedly caused by the reckless driving of an officer. Nicholas Pearson filed a complaint on...
View ArticleCatholic War Veterans Butz-Jobe Post #370 named in woman's suit
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is suing a veterans organization alleging she was injured on its property due to a fall caused by negligence. Lorraine Beaston filed a complaint on Dec. 17 in the Circuit...
View ArticleBelleville car accident leads to negligence suit
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is suing another driver over allegations that his negligence led to an accident that caused extensive damage to her vehicle. Mary Blaies filed a complaint on Dec. 23 in the...
View ArticleEast St. Louis car crash results in filing of lawsuit
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is seeking compensation following an East St. Louis automobile incident in which she was physically injured. Jessica Rainey filed a complaint on Dec. 21 in the Circuit Court...
View ArticleMadison County Board candidate Lee Wathan: 'Government should provide more,...
Republican Harold “Lee” Wathan Jr. will be challenging Democrat Elizabeth Dalton for the Madison County Board seat in District 28 in the November general election. Wathan said he was motivated to run...
View ArticleWoman sues Belleville, city clerk for alleged slander, libel
A Belleville woman is suing the municipality and the city clerk, alleging slander and libel.Roswitha Wilson filed a lawsuit Dec. 10 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against City Clerk Dallas Cook and...
View ArticleCustomer sues Cricket Wireless after door falls on her
A customer is suing Cricket Wireless, alleging negligence over injuries she says she suffered when a store door fell on top of her.Brittany Bradshaw filed a lawsuit Dec. 10 in St. Clair County Circuit...
View ArticleBelleville motorist sues driver, owner of vehicle over collision
A Belleville woman is suing a driver and the vehicle owner, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered in an automobile accident. Jennifer Moore filed the lawsuit Dec. 10 in St. Clair...
View ArticleDupo woman sues dog owners over alleged dog attack
A Dupo woman is suing two dog owners, alleging injuries she suffered when she says their dog attacked her.Brenda K. Bowder filed a lawsuit Dec. 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against dog owners...
View ArticleBelleville attorney alleges former client damaged his reputation
A Belleville attorney with Stegmeyer & Stegmeyer is suing a former client, alleging damage to his professional reputation that resulted in lost income.Charles H. Stegmeyer, an attorney for more...
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