CPD crash nears settlement

A lawsuit filed against the Columbia Police Department, City of Columbia and a CPD officer individually seeking damages following an officer-involved vehicle crash is nearing settlement. Nolan Schmidt of Columbia filed…

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Local contractor sued

A lawsuit was filed Monday in Monroe County Circuit Court against Dale R. Poetker as a registered agent of JLP Homes LLC for breach of warranty. The filing alleges that…

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Lawsuit on LPR cameras

A federal lawsuit accuses Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutional “system of dragnet surveillance” through license plate-reading cameras that track motorist’s whereabouts. The Chicago Sun-Times reported…

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Suit filed over Sauget chemical site

On Friday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office filed a lawsuit against JET Enterprises & Holding Company LLC, alleging the company improperly stored numerous hazardous chemicals, conducted illegal…

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