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Former employee alleges Dollar General fired her for pregnancy
EDWARDSVILLE – A former employee is suing Dollar General, alleging she was fired because of her pregnancy. Holly O'Brian filed the lawsuit Feb. 1 in Madison County Circuit Court against Dollar General...
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Mother sues East St. Louis school over daughter's slip and fall
BELLEVILLE – The mother of a student is suing the East St. Louis school system, alleging negligence over injuries she says her daughter received in the East St. Louis High School gymnasium. Lashanda...
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Student sues Ameren after utility pole crushes vehicle
EDWARDSVILLE – A Missouri student is suing Ameren, alleging negligence for personal and property injuries she says she suffered when a utility pole crushed her car while she was driving to school....
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Cerro Flow wants to weed out claims in advance of St. Clair Co. bellwether...
Copper recycler Cerro Flow Products, facing 12,000 pollution claims, proposes a random survey to find out how many lack substance. On Jan. 15, Cerro moved for permission to ask 375 random plaintiffs...
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Freedom of speech includes freedom to criticize public officials
To the Editor: "Managers/Council" is the title of the current Collinsville form of government. It operates with only four elected Council persons and an elected mayor also acting as chairman. It was in...
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Who will judge the judges?
This Friday, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Esteban Sanchez will hold a hearing to consider the cynical arguments proffered by three colleagues from a neighboring county hoping to justify their...
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Caterpillar CEO's warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as...
In February 2012, Caterpillar Inc. CEO Doug Oberhelman wrote an op-ed outlining the reforms Illinois needs to foster an environment for jobs growth, instead of driving more and more businesses across...
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SIUE professor running for House seat in 112th District
EDWARDSVILLE — Katie Stuart, a mathematics professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), officially announced her candidacy for the Illinois House of Representatives’ 112th District on...
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Second hand asbestos exposure case at trial in Madison County
Trial testimony continued today in Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' court involving a Michigan mechanic's case against Deere & Co. Plaintiff William Hollingsworth claims his wife,...
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Attorney denies liability in legal malpractice suit over man’s estate
A law firm accused of legal malpractice for allegedly mishandling a man’s estate filed a counterclaim against the decedent’s family, arguing that the decedent’s remarriage bars the allegations raised...
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Employer claims Staunton man bypassed Workers’ Compensation Act with million...
Tristar Risk Management claims one of its employees filed a million dollar lawsuit involving a work-related injury rather than seek relief through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. William A....
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HealthPort Tech removes class action alleging it charged unauthorized fees...
A health records company removed a Belleville attorney’s class action lawsuit alleging it charges unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri. HealthPort Technologies filed a notice of removal to the...
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Status conference set in St. Clair County porn hacking case
After months of inactivity, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson scheduled a status conference for the porn site hacking case, Guava v Comcast. The status conference is set for March 1 at 9...
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Madison County foreclosures Feb. 8-12
MADISON COUNTY FORECLOSURES: FEBRUARY 8, 2016 PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL V. NATHEN G. HOUSEHOLDER JR., $152,334.38, 153 JESSICA DR., ST. JACOB. 16-CH-88 CARROLLTON BANK V. MICHAEL A. KLOPPER, $30,016.52,...
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Madison County real estate Feb. 3-9
Madison County Real Estate: FEBRUARY 3, 2016 ALTON •$84,900- 3621 CORONADO DR. - VICKI L. FALLON TO TIMOTHY W. EHLERS BETHALTO •$110,000- 810 MILL ST. - FRANK ANTHONY TO NATHANIEL SMITH •$285,000- 245...
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St. Clair County real estate Feb. 4-10
ST. CLAIR COUNTY REAL ESTATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$37,000- 118 KENSINGTON HEIGHTS RD. - ADAM WILSON TO ARFRANCHALIS DAVIS AND ARLANDO LUSK •$60,000- 2 SHERWOOD FOREST - BRIAN AND TERI L....
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St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 2-9
St. Clair County Foreclosures: February 2, 2016 Nationstar Mortgage v. Georgia Blue, $60,548.60, 1130 St. Margaret Dr., Cahokia. 16-CH-87 February 3, 2016 Wells Fargo v. Edwin McCann, $174,368.59, 312...
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Madison County civil docket Feb. 22-26
Madison County Civil Docket: 2/22-2/26/2016 Monday, February 22 9 a.m. REDDING APRIL V. GATTON DANNY 11-L-000116, RUTH 311 MITCHELL KERRIE V. HAEFER BONNIE N 07-L-000802, MUDGE 302 Tuesday, February 23...
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Madison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 24
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 2/24/2016 Wednesday, February 24 9 a.m. GOINS SONNIE V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC 15-L-000015, ASBESTOS J 327 TIGUE RONALD V. AH BENNETT COMPANY 15-L-000882,...
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Fifth District: Illinois judges can approve national settlements of class...
MOUNT VERNON – Illinois judges can approve national settlements of class actions without any connection between the state and plaintiffs in other states, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb....
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