Ted Perryman News Today

EAST ST. LOUIS - In 12 days defendants removed eight civil suits from St. Clair County circuit court to U.S. district court.

Coolamon Hoppers fend off Griffith's late surge to win 88-74, highlighted by a stellar effort from Campbell Mattingly.

Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes secures a 34-point victory on the road against Leeton-Whitton.

EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge David Dugan restored Madison County jurisdiction in a suit involving a fatal Greyhound bus crash at a rest area on Interstate 70 near Highland.

BENTON – Lack of parking space for trucks in Illinois contributed to a wreck that killed three people at Silver Lake rest area on Interstate 70, Robert Branum Trucking of Texas argues in U.S. district court.

Wagga Tigers have claimed their fourth straight victory after defeating Collingullie-Glenfield Park by 11-points at Robertson Oval.

Collingullie-Glenfield Park has started their season in emphatic fashion after claiming a dominant 124-point victory against Narrandera.

Attorney Doug Marcello of Carlisle, Pa., recently had an opportunity to deploy a unique legal strategy to help avoid the potential for a multimillion dollar “nuclear” verdict.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Former trucker James Manier, who seeks almost $10 million from Page Trucking for crash injuries, must produce 10 years of records about 10 other factors harming his health.

In addition to intelligence gathering, and basic humanity, at the crash scene, try these these time-worn tactics toward fighting back against aggressive claimants and attorneys.