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Couple alleges motorist caused collision that led to injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – An O'Fallon couple is suing a Troy motorist, alleging the defendant drove her vehicle into theirs, causing injuries.Forrest S. Creson and Jo Ann Creson filed a lawsuit Dec. 22 in Madison...
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Madison County real estate Dec. 28-31
Madison County Real Estate : December 28, 2015 Alhambra •$460,000- State Route 4- Lynn M. Barnes to Marcella Jean Tiemann •$1,025,000- State Route 4 - Lynn M. Barnes to Russell W. and Don L. Becker...
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Today's chuckle: union spokesman worried about cronyism
Remember the federal government shutdown in 2013? It didn't last long enough, did it? But at least we learned how many federal workers were “non-essential.” That's 85 percent of Department of Commerce...
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St. Clair County real estate Dec. 29-Jan. 7
St. Clair County Real Estate: December 29, 2015 Belleville •$38,000- 27 Creston Dr. - Centrue Bank v. James R. and Debra L. Berkel •$30,000- 3809 S. Park Dr. - Paul Gilbert v. Brian Rauk •$38,800- 6919...
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St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 22-Jan. 4
St. Clair County Foreclosures: December 22, 2015 PHH Mortgage v. Kirk A. and Jennifer R. Schilling, $177,400.47, 324 Harvest St., Millstadt. 15-CH-860 December 23, 2015 Lakeview Loan Servicing v. Shane...
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The time for merit pay has come
Some days I’m flummoxed by how the most commonsense proposals in Springfield are blocked by entrenched special interests. Take, for example, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s latest proposal that calls for rewarding...
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Madison County foreclosures Jan. 4-8
Madison County Foreclosures: January 4, 2016 Bank of America v. Teresa I. Blackmon, $46,133.36, 1033 College Ave., Alton. 16-CH-1 January 6, 2016 JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Michael and Michelle Haynes,...
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Madison County asbestos motion docket Jan. 19-20
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket Tuesday, January 19 9 a.m. ALFORD JOHN INDIVIDUALLY V. ALFA LAVAL INC SUCC TO SHARPLE 14-L-001622, ASBESTOS J 327 MORRISON CHERYL INDIVIDUALLY V. A O SMITH...
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Madison County asbestos jury docket Jan. 19
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: 1/18 - 1/22/2016 Tuesday, January 19 9 a.m. KREIFELS CARL V. A H BENNETT COMPANY 14-L-001216, ASBESTOS J 327 BALE ROY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY 15-L-000303,...
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Madison County civil docket Jan. 19
Madison County Civil Docket: 1/18 -1/22/2016 Tuesday, January 19 9 a.m. WALLACE GREGORY V. BOSTON TAMMI L 13-L-001845, CROWDER 320 SIPES KATHRYN V. LEFFERT FRANK 14-L-000476, CROWDER 320 BILLHARTZ...
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Price v. Philip Morris: What could possibly happen next?
SPRINGFIELD – Last time the Illinois Supreme Court rejected Stephen Tillery’s $10.1 billion judgment against Philip Morris - 10 years ago - he petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review. He didn’t...
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ISEIF administers utility-funded grant program to educate consumers about...
The Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF) announced last week the names of organizations that will be receiving approximately $5 million in grants to promote smart grid technology...
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Lawyers in Hale v. State Farm reduce status of key investigator; Sides attack...
Investigator Doug Wojcieszak, whose reports form the basis of corruption claims against Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier, might not take the stand at trial on that subject. Lawyers who...
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Yahoo TCPA ruling in NDIL sets 'disturbing' precedent, critic says; Former...
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch contends that a federal court ruling allowing a group of Sprint customers to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Yahoo sets a disturbing precedent. The suit, which...
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Rest in peace, champion of the forgotten
With the Oscar nominations being announced today, it seems only fitting that the first column of 2016 deals with subject matter that gave rise to an award winning performance. “Still Alice” was the...
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State Board of Elections set to hear objections to St. Clair County judges'...
The Illinois State Board of Elections will meet next week to hear challenges to the candidacies of three sitting circuit judges who have chosen unusual paths toward keeping their positions. Twentieth...
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HICA student loan corporation goes after alleged unpaid notes
GREENVILLE–A student loan administrator is suing over the alleged failure of the defendant to repay four different student loans. HICA Education Loan Corporation filed the suit on Jan. 7 in U.S....
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Worker alleges Stein Steel Mill and employee negligent in loader accident
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man is suing over injuries he allegedly received while on the job, citing negligence. Blake Bohnensteihl filed the suit on Jan. 6 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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Alleged dog attack results in neighbor-vs.-neighbor suit
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis woman is suing after a neighbor's dog allegedly attacked her. Pamela Mobley filed the suit on Dec. 28 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Adrius Coleman, the dog's...
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Ex-employee alleges HAL Group fired her over sexual orientation
BELLEVILLE – A Missouri woman is filing suit in the wake of her employment termination, alleging retaliation and violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act because of her sexual orientation. Tracy...
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