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Woman claims retaliation sparked firing from refinery
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing her former employer over allegations that retaliation was the cause of her termination. Kimberly Helbig filed the suit March 11 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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Woman sues over injuries to herself, daughter
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she and her minor daughter allegedly suffered as the result of an automobile accident. She is citing negligence and seeks damages under the Illinois...
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Woman alleges two drivers were negligent in accident that left her hurt
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly suffered in the course of a motor vehicle accident. She is citing negligence. Kimberly Thomas filed the suit March 11 in St. Clair County...
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Man sues bar, patron in connection with alleged stabbing
EDWARDSVILLE – A patron at a bar is suing over a claim that he was stabbed by an intoxicated person. He is citing violation of the Dram Shop Act and negligence. Norman Lane filed the suit March 16 in...
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TUA: Illinois taxpayers pay exponentially more than 'multi-millionaire...
For every dollar that an employee enrolled in the State Employee Retirement System (SERS) pays into their own retirement fund, taxpayers are forced to pay $6.78, according to analysis conducted by a...
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Fifth District reverses Judge Rudolf's dismissal of suit involving severance...
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed St. Clair County Associate Judge Heinz Rudolf’s decision dismissing a former school administrator’s arbitration case against East St. Louis School District...
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Asbestos attorney Napoli expects decline in Madison County case filings
Asbestos plaintiff attorney Paul Napoli anticipates that a new trend in asbestos litigation could bring an end to Madison County’s era as industry epicenter. Napoli said that several asbestos...
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Parents sue care providers over death of baby
BELLEVILLE – The parents of a baby who was pronounced dead shortly after a Cesarean delivery are suing a hospital and other health-care providers on counts of wrongful death and survival action, among...
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Plaintiff seeks nearly $3 million in suit claiming breach of fiduciary duty
BELLEVILLE – A shareholder in a family-owned company is suing over alleged misappropriation of funds. He is citing breach of fiduciary duty. Robert G. Fournie Sr. filed the suit March 10 in St. Clair...
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Widow seeks damages for the alleged asbestos-caused death of her husband
BELLEVILLE – The widow of a man who spent his entire working life around asbestos is suing over his death. Negligence and fraudulent misrepresentation are among the counts. Connie C. Olson,...
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Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce to host legislative update...
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce will host a joint mayors’ legislative breakfast on April 7. Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton and Glen Carbon Mayor Robert Jackstadt will update the...
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Industry association and lawmakers revive work comp talks; Cullerton and...
An industry lobbying group that wants to make Illinois more business-friendly has met with key legislators in an effort to re-open discussion about workers’ compensation reform. Earlier this month,...
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Illinois Policy Institute: Job numbers reflect both progress and trouble
CHICAGO – The Illinois job numbers arrived last week and it is a mixed bag. While the state has added more than 18,000 jobs, unemployment has also risen to 6.4 percent, up from the 6.3 percent it was...
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Prenzler leading referendum effort to permanently lower Madison County...
A grassroots petition that Madison County taxpayers began circulating earlier this week seeks to give voters a say on permanently reducing the maximum property tax rate.Madison County Treasurer Kurt...
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Driver claims injuries from loose truck tire
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is suing over injuries he allegedly suffered when the tire of a tractor-trailer became loose and hit his vehicle. He is citing negligence. Juan C. Stepney filed the suit Jan. 4...
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Woman claims motorist ran stop sign
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly suffered in the course of an automobile accident. She is citing negligence. Melissa Flack filed the suit March 22 in Madison County...
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Sears, Whirlpool named in suit over dishwasher
EDWARDSVILLE – Two customers who purchased a dishwasher are suing over issues they claim to have experienced with it before and after they got it to their residence. They are citing negligence and...
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Plaintiff seeks damages after allegedly falling on sanitary district's property
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City woman is suing over injuries she claims to have suffered when the ground she was walking on gave way. She is citing negligence. Donna K. Godair filed the suit March 22 in...
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Lawsuit claims chain-reaction crash caused injuries
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly suffered in the course of a motor vehicle accident. She is citing negligence. Kelsey Williams filed the suit March 16 in St. Clair County...
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Man says he was hurt when motorist attempted improper pass
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist from Madison County is suing over injuries he claims to have incurred in the course of an automobile accident. He is citing negligence. Brian W. Pillow filed the suit March 21...
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