Madison County, IL

New chief judge can help Madison County shed its "Judicial Hellhole" reputation
Canton Daily Ledger (blog)
Madison County desperately needs new jobs, but thanks to the abuse of our courts by out-of-state personal injury lawyers, Madison County is much better at creating lawsuits than jobs. In fact, Madison County is currently ranked the nation's third worst ...

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Madison County names new assessor
Belleville News Democrat
... Dauderman has completed courses at the Illinois Property Assessment Institute and the International Association of Assessing Officers. Dauderman would replace former assessor Debra Ming-Mendoza, who was appointed as Madison County Clerk last fall.

IL Governor Announces $15.3 Million For Parks
fox2now.com
For a full list of projects awarded throughout the state visit dnr.illinois.gov. Here is a list of projects in the St. Louis region: The City of Alton in Madison County will receive $148,600 to renovate a portion of the historic Riverview Park ...

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Judge Callis' successor should fight lawsuit abuse
STLtoday.com
Judge Hylla has a reputation as a good judge, and hopefully, as chief judge, he will take up the mantle of reform and end Madison County's status as a “Judicial Hellhole” once and for all. Travis Akin • Marion, Ill. Executive director, Illinois Lawsuit ...

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Collinsville business news for the week of May 15
STLtoday.com
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was a speaker at the 2013 Illinois State Bar Association Allerton House Conference at Utica, Ill., April 11-13, presenting a session entitled "Privacy Limits on Information Gathering." Crowder's panel ...

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State of Illinois debuts new magazine
Alton Telegraph
Among those were Madison County, St. Clair County, the city of Columbia, the city of Greenville, Sauget Business Park, Gateway Commerce Center, America's Central Port, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, St. Louis Downtown Airport, St. Louis Regional Airport ...

Waste Management of Illinois Awards Green School Coordinator of the Year ...
STLtoday.com
“Waste Management is proud to sponsor the GREEN School Coordinator of the Year Award and we see it as a great way to celebrate the recycling activities at Madison County Schools,” said Laura Pall, Education Solutions Manager for Illinois/Missouri ...

Collinsville business news for the week of May 8
STLtoday.com
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was a speaker at the 2013 Illinois State Bar Association Allerton House Conference at Utica, Ill., April 11-13, presenting a session entitled "Privacy Limits on Information Gathering." Crowder's panel ...

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SBLS Attorney Becomes VA Certified - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
STLtoday.com
He is a member of the Illinois Bar and Madison County Associations. Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. is an asset protection firm and mainly focuses on general business law, real estate, estate planning, probate, and elder law. Sivia Business ...

Medical marijuana bill clears Senate panel
Chicago Tribune
SPRINGFIELD — — A measure to allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses advanced in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday. The issue sparked an emotional debate, with supporters arguing for compassion for those ...

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Madison County community news for the week of May 8
STLtoday.com
The Piasa Palisades Group of the Sierra Club will host author Christopher Johnson, a Chicago-based writer on conservation issues Monday May 13 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Center for Spirituality and Sustainability. The free ...

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Granite City community events for the week of May 8
STLtoday.com
MEETING: Madison County Genealogical Society, Edwardsville Public Library, community room, 112 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville, 7 p.m. 618-656-2299. Friday, May 10. FISH FRY: Sts. Cyril and Methody Church, 4770 Maryville Road, Granite City. 4-7 p.m. ...

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Callis resigns as judge, seeks Springfield-area congressional seat
The State Journal-Register
The former chief circuit judge in southwestern Illinois' Madison County announced Tuesday that she is running for Congress as a Democrat looking to unseat a Republican just months into his first term. Calling it “just the right time” to step away from ...

Madison County Record
Callis resigns as judge, seeks congressional seat
The Republic
LOUIS — The former chief circuit judge in southwestern Illinois' Madison County announced Tuesday that she is running for Congress as a Democrat looking to unseat a Republican just months into his first term. Calling it "just the right time" to step ...
NRCC slams Callis over interview announcing her Congressional runMadison County Record
Callis announces run for 13th DistrictChampaign/Urbana News-Gazette
2014 election starts early in IllinoisBelleville News Democrat
The Hill (blog)
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Madison County Record
Callis announces run for 13th District
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
"Ann Callis' record of service includes helping make Madison County a 'judicial hellhole' and being rated one of the worst judges in the state of Illinois. With credentials like that it is no wonder Nancy Pelosi has handpicked her to run for Congress ...
2014 congressional campaign starts early in IllinoisBelleville News Democrat
Illinois judge resigns from seat to run against Rep. DavisThe Hill (blog)
A year and half out, Callis makes it official for CongressSTLtoday.com
Madison County Record
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KSDK
4 Injured In ATV Accident In Madison County
fox2now.com
4 Injured In ATV Accident In Madison County. Posted on: 10:27 pm, May 6, 2013, by Staff Writer, updated on: 11:03pm, May 6, 2013. atv ax. TROY, IL (KTVI)– Four people have been injured in an ATV accident near Troy, Illinois. It happened Monday evening ...
Four Hurt in ATV AccidentKMOX.com
Deputies: 11-year-old, 3 teens injured in ATV collision in Troy, Ill.KMOV.com
Four hospitalized after ATVs collideAlton Telegraph
STLtoday.com -Belleville News Democrat
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Madison County chief circuit judge resigns, announcement on her future plans ...
The Republic
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois — Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis— who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress — has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday. Callis, 48 ...

Madison County Record
Chief circuit judge in Madison County resigns
Belleville News Democrat
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis- who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress - has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday. Callis, 48, stepped ...
Illinois Judge Callis steps down, adding to speculation of congressional runSTLtoday.com
Hylla chosen to take over as chief judgeThe Edwardsville Intelligencer
Hylla elected chief judge of 3rd CircuitAlton Telegraph
Madison County Record -Alton Daily News
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Belleville News Democrat
Chief circuit judge in Madison County resigns
San Francisco Chronicle
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis— who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress — has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday. Callis, 48 ...
Illinois Judge Callis steps down, adding to speculation of congressional runSTLtoday.com
Chief Judge Callis resigns; Gill declines to run in 13th District againBelleville News Democrat
Hylla chosen to take over as chief judgeThe Edwardsville Intelligencer
Alton Telegraph -Madison County Record
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Metro-east economy still sluggish
Belleville News Democrat
"It does look like it's just a little more sluggish on the Illinois side," he said. "Building permits are little bit weak." Home sales are slowly rising, but remain below pre-recession levels. In 2006, St. Clair County recorded 3,388 sales, and Madison ...