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Wal-Mart removes customer’s suit alleging injuries from automatic doors
Wal-Mart removed a customer’s lawsuit alleging she was injured when the store’s doors closed on her as she was entering its O’Fallon location. Wal-Mart filed a notice of removal to the U.S. District...
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Flooring companies seek to dismiss man’s lawsuit alleging chemical exposures...
Several flooring companies seek to dismiss a man’s lawsuit alleging he developed Parkinson’s disease after years of working with chemicals in the flooring business. Vince Stevison filed his lawsuit...
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Belleville attorney alleges legal malpractice suit barred by statute of...
A Belleville attorney claims a man’s legal malpractice suit is barred by the statute of limitations, alleging he knew of any alleged wrongdoings for more than six years. Albert Davinroy Jr. files his...
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Motorist blames two drivers for injuries in chain reaction collision
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County motorist is suing two Illinois drivers, alleging negligence over injuries she said she received in a motor vehicle accident. Gwendolyn Main filed the lawsuit Jan. 25 in...
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Former judge Murphy sues insurer to force payment for suspicious fire
Former U.S. district judge Patrick Murphy filed suit in the court where he dispensed justice for 14 years, to force an insurer to pay for a suspicious fire at a shop in Marion. Chief U.S. District...
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Why Indiana's population grows faster than Illinois'
Every year, millions of Americans leave the states in which they reside to move to other states. The U.S. Census Bureau calls this movement between the states “domestic migration.” And when a state...
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Retired federal judge Stiehl passes away at age 90
Retired federal judge William D. Stiehl, Sr., 90, died Monday following a short illness, according to a report in the Belleville News-Democrat. Stiehl was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a...
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Yandle bankruptcy exemption for valuable Book of Mormon upheld at Seventh...
BENTON – Bankruptcy judge Laura Grandy turned herself around, under direction from Seventh Circuit appellate judges, and exempted a first edition print of the Book of Mormon from forfeiture. Grandy,...
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Rauner to Dems: Work with me or pass tax hike
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday evening closed out a tour of speeches to civic groups around the state with an often-repeated message for Democrats: Work with him on what he considers...
View ArticleIllinois’ incredible, shrinking business establishments
The number of business establishments – farms, factories, businesses, stores, etc. – has grown in Illinois in the last 15 years. Problem is, this “growth” isn’t yielding much in the way of new jobs....
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Missouri couple blames motorist for collision, husband's injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – A Missouri couple is suing a St. Jacob motorist, alleging negligence in an automobile accident.Jon Lewis and Sarah Lewis filed a lawsuit Feb. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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Customer blames Jack in the Box for injuries at restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE – A Missouri customer is suing Jack in the Box, alleging negligence over injuries she says she received inside the restaurant. Lisa Juels of St. Charles, Missouri, filed the lawsuit Feb. 4...
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Madison County motorist blames another driver for collision, injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman is suing a Bunker Hill motorist, alleging negligence over injuries she says she endured during an automobile accident. Florence Dugger-Sanders filed the lawsuit...
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Illinois couple blames McBride, Lock for data breach
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois couple is suing a Missouri business, alleging a data breach exposed their Social Security information, among other sensitive documentation.Jennifer Bohnenstiehl and Timothy...
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Family blames Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for relative's wrongful death
BELLEVILLE – An estate special administrator is suing a number of health professionals, alleging negligence over a wrongful death.Sarah Young, as special administrator of the estate of Travis Young,...
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Father alleges Atrium Health Care mishandled daughter's medical condition
BELLEVILLE – The father of a disabled woman is suing a Cahokia health facility, alleging poor medical care led to her hospitalization. Joyce Gummersheimer, by and through her father, next friend and...
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Legal immigration under certain circumstances
To the Editor: The American people get to decide who moves into the United States. If immigrants are coming for a free meal, we don’t need them. If immigrants are coming for free healthcare, we don’t...
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Rauner’s lawsuit reforms will create jobs in Illinois
The state of the State of Illinois is anything but rosy. The state is still operating without a budget and people are leaving the state in droves. According to a report last January from United Van...
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Obama calls for building better politics; GOP focuses on his remarks on...
SPRINGFIELD — Democrats and Republicans alike found things to cheer about, usually separately but occasionally together, in an hour-long statehouse speech by President Barack Obama on Wednesday. The...
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Letter supporting Sen. Kirk's call for DOJ to pursue Backpage.com
Dear Attorney General Lynch, Deputy Attorney General Yates, and FBI Director Comey: During August of this year and again in October Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois wrote to your office about the problem...
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