First Collinsville Bank sues over alleged unpaid promissory notes
BELLEVILLE – A local bank is suing over an allegedly unpaid promissory note. First Collinsville Bank filed the suit March 16 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against BNJS Properties Inc., Noel Mabe,...
View ArticleConsumer claims 'natural' label on cleaning products is false
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a class-action suit alleging false "natural" claims were made by the manufacturer of household cleaning products. Gayle Greenwood, individually and on behalf of all...
View ArticleInsurance dispute involving fatal '04 fire at Teresa's Inn in Wood River...
SPRINGFIELD – Fifth District appellate judges answered every question in an insurance dispute except the question Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth asked, according to the Illinois Supreme...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket April 11-15
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: Monday, April 11 9 a.m. LANGBEIN ERNEST INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-001587, ASBESTOS J 327 CIRA ROBERT V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-000968,...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos jury docket April 11
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: Monday, April 11 9 a.m. CULBERTSON ALFRED V. AO SMITH CORPORATION 13-L-001543, ASBESTOS J 327 LANGBEIN ERNEST INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-001587,...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket April 11-15
Madison County Civil Docket: Monday, April 11 9 a.m. WARREN KAREN D V. HUCK JOAN K 13-L-001832, RUTH 311 CHESNUT CLEDA V. FAST EDDIES BON AIR 14-L-000403, MUDGE 302 Thursday, April 14 9 a.m. VILLARREAL...
View ArticleMadison County real estate March 21-24
Madison County Real Estate : March 21, 2016 ALTON •$14,200- 2017 HAZEL ST. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO GREGREY TAYLOR SR. - •$50,000- 2856 CIRCLE DR. - SECRETARY OF HUD TO GEORGE ROBINSON •$600,000- 70...
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate March 28-31
ST. CLAIR COUNTY REAL ESTATE : MARCH 28, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$191,500- 7603 BAXTER DR. - RONALD AND WENDY WELCH TO WILFREDO AND KELLY M. ACOSTA •$64,500- 2214 E. A ST. - STEVEN M. AND TERESA M. MICHALKE...
View ArticleSt. Clair County foreclosures March 23-28
St. Clair County Foreclosures: MARCH 23, 2016 FIRST COUNTY BANK V. CHRISTINE REIFF, $80,913.79, FULLERTON RD., BELLEVILLE. 16-CH-205 WELLS FARGO BANK V. KENNETH L. AND KATHRYN C. VYMOLA, $78,064.41,...
View ArticleCounty Board members' debate over lawsuit costs not drawn on purely political...
A recent press release critical of Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler's handling of a former employee's discrimination claims, was called "ill-timed, misleading and political" by five county board...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures March 28-31
Madison County Foreclosures: March 28, 2016 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK V. DEBBI GIFFORD, $61,747.59, 3604 TERRACE LN., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-197 WELLS FARGO BANK V. WAYNE AND MARIAN E. KELLY, $72,635.26, 2317...
View ArticleMeyer Honda denies liability in suit over air conditioning repairs
Meyer Honda in O’Fallon denies liability in a customer’s lawsuit alleging the dealership misrepresented repairs on her vehicle. Dian Ducey filed her lawsuit on Sept. 1 against Meyer Bros. Auto Company,...
View ArticleCahokia students' mothers ordered to resolve dispute in mediation
Two mothers of 7th grade Cahokia students have been ordered to try resolving a dispute involving their children in mediation. Associate Judge Randall Kelley filed the order on March 4, demanding the...
View ArticleHorseback rider suing over collision with motorist dies
A man suing a motorist for hitting him while he was riding his horse has died. Attorney Christina Sugden of Katzman & Sugden in Belleville filed a suggestion of death for plaintiff Bernard Campbell...
View ArticleHomeowner denies liability in carpenter's personal injury suit
A man accused of providing an unsafe structure when a carpenter fell at his home has denied liability and alleges the carpenter assumed the risk. Victor Betancourt, a local carpenter, filed his lawsuit...
View ArticlePatient dismisses suit alleging amputated legs from misdiagnosis
A patient alleging his legs were amputated after his leg pain was misdiagnosed has voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit. Plaintiff Alvin Koger filed a voluntary motion to dismiss the claims on March 4...
View ArticleDoctor, physician's assistant deny prescribing wrong medication
A doctor and physician’s assistant deny liability in a man’s lawsuit alleging he broke out with a rash and suffered acute kidney failure after he was prescribed the wrong pain medication. William...
View ArticleCPS files charges against CTU for 'illegal' strike
UPDATE: On April 1, Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, filed a complaint with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board alleging that the one-day strike conducted April 1 by the Chicago Teachers Union,...
View ArticleFuneral guest allegedly dies after falling in pothole in church parking lot
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis church is being sued after a woman allegedly died from complications of an ankle fracture after falling in a pothole while attending a funeral. Jermetra Allen, as the...
View ArticleMother claims children received improper dental work
BELLEVILLE – The mother of two minors claims her children were injured after receiving improper dental treatment. Savannah J. Tiemann and Eli B. Tiemann, by their mother and next friend, Kim Tiemann,...
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