U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois /tags/u-s-district-court-for-the-southern-district-of-illinois U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:58 GMT Cahokia Heights must complete $30 million in sewer fixes, feds say /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say In addition to millions in repairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the state will require the city to pay a $30,000 penalty. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say Will Bauer Metro East judge's effort to strike down Illinois' assault weapon ban put on hold /law-order/2024-12-06/metro-east-judges-strike-down-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-on-hold A ruling Thursday by the federal appeals court in Chicago allows the law to remain in place while the legal controversy it’s generated continues to work its way through the courts. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:38:41 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/metro-east-judges-strike-down-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-on-hold Jon Seidel City made flooding, sewage problems worse for some, Cahokia Heights residents say /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/city-flooding-sewage-problems-worse-fcahokia-heights-residents In a court filing, Cahokia Heights residents want a federal judge to allow their claims for damages and claims related to flooding issues to proceed. The city's work with federal agencies is limited to the sewer system and will not address flooding concerns. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/city-flooding-sewage-problems-worse-fcahokia-heights-residents Lexi Cortes Metro East football legend, business partners indicted on federal wire fraud charges /law-order/2024-11-26/metro-east-football-legend-business-partners-indicted-federal-wire-fraud-charges Dana Howard, a state champion at East St. Louis High School and an All-American linebacker at the University of Illinois before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and playing for the St. Louis Rams, was named in the indictment along with two others. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-11-26/metro-east-football-legend-business-partners-indicted-federal-wire-fraud-charges Carolyn P. Smith Former employee admits embezzling from Dupo School District activities fund /law-order/2024-10-30/former-employee-embezzling-dupo-illinois-school-district-activities-fund Linda J. Johnson faced three counts of theft from Dupo Community Unit School District 196, where she worked. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:25:11 GMT /law-order/2024-10-30/former-employee-embezzling-dupo-illinois-school-district-activities-fund Carolyn P. Smith Third former East St. Louis cop charged in connection with macing sleeping juveniles /law-order/2024-09-07/third-former-east-st-louis-cop-charged-in-connection-with-macing-sleeping-juveniles Juan McCoy, formerly of the East St. Louis Police Department, was indicted Wednesday in connection with the incident, which occurred in October of 2019. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-09-07/third-former-east-st-louis-cop-charged-in-connection-with-macing-sleeping-juveniles Carolyn P. Smith Federal judge rules lawsuit against Metro East coal plant can move forward /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward The judge denied the coal plant owner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sierra Club. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:15:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward Kate Grumke, Will Bauer East St. Louis official used library funds on new tires, cash advances, feds allege /law-order/2024-08-29/east-st-louis-official-used-library-funds-new-tires-cash-advances-feds-allege The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library was indicted in federal court on five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-08-29/east-st-louis-official-used-library-funds-new-tires-cash-advances-feds-allege Carolyn P. Smith St. Clair County euthanized Belleville family’s cat by mistake, lawsuit alleges /law-order/2024-08-22/st-clair-county-euthanized-belleville-familys-cat-lawsuit After leaving for a vacation, the Belleville family left their cat, Malone, with St. Clair County Animal Services after a biting incident to be monitored for rabies symptoms. The director of Animal Services later called the family to inform of them of "terrible, terrible mistake," according to the suit. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-08-22/st-clair-county-euthanized-belleville-familys-cat-lawsuit Teri Maddox Alton and O'Fallon IHOP owner kept servers' tips and didn't pay full wages, feds say /law-order/2024-06-12/feds-illinois-ihop-alton-ofallon-wage-theft The U.S. Department of Labor is now suing the owner, Khalid Ramadan, for approximately $367,890 in compensation and damages for 179 IHOP workers. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-12/feds-illinois-ihop-alton-ofallon-wage-theft Lexi Cortes