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  • May 5, 2020 | People
    Jack C. Carey 1942-2020

    Julian (Jack) C. Carey, 77, of Belleville, IL, born October 6th, 1942, crossed over to the other side on Monday, April 27, 2020, after what can only be referred to as life well-traveled, or as Jack would put it, "it ain't the years, it's the miles."

    Jack is survived by his three kids: "the brothers," Brian (Jean) Carey of Inverness, IL, and Christopher (Erica) Carey of Novato, CA; his "Lady Lauren" Lauren (Christopher) Urist of Westport, CT; and, of course, his dog, Jumbie, who's currently the subject of a heated custody dispute.

    Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Kay Carey, nee Hammel; his parents, Byrle and Helen Carey; his in-laws Clifford and Grace Hammel; and his dog, Razzee.

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  • April 8, 2020 | People
    Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Welcomes Paul E.H. Rademacher as Associate Attorney

    The law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis P.C. in Mount Vernon has announced that Paul E.H. Rademacher has joined the firm as an associate attorney. His practice concentrates in representing injured plaintiffs/petitioners in the areas of personal injury, medical negligence, and workers’ compensation.

    Rademacher practices before Illinois and Missouri in state and federal courts and before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

  • April 7, 2020 | People
    Paul T. Manion 1940-2020

    Paul T. Manion of St. Louis, Mo., passed from this life on April 2, 2020. He was born in Decatur on April 7, 1940, the son of Charles and Jeannette Manion. He and his beloved wife Bonnie, who survives him, lived almost all of their 59 years of marriage in Hoopeston, moving to St. Louis in 2018 to seek medical treatment for Paul's leukemia.

  • March 18, 2020 | People
    Maurice “Maury” Bone 1924-2020

    Maurice “Maury” Bone, 96, of Belleville, born March 1, 1924, passed away March 12, 2020, in Columbia.

    Mr. Bone was born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois, graduated from East Side High School in 1941, graduated from St. Louis University (B.S.) in 1947 and from St. Louis University Law School in 1951. He also attended Washington University as both an undergraduate and postgraduate student.

  • March 3, 2020 | Practice News
    United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Accepting Applications for Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is accepting applications from all qualified applicants for the position of federal public defender for the Southern District of Illinois headquartered at East St. Louis. The appointment is for four years at a current salary of $170,800. The federal public defender, under authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g)(2)(A), provides criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel. The courts are an equal opportunity employer and all applications will be subject to the same standard of review.

  • January 22, 2020 | ISBA News
    File Your Nominating Petitions for ISBA Election by Friday, January 31

    The deadline to submit nominating petitions for the ISBA election is Friday, Jan. 31, at 4:30 p.m. at either the Illinois Bar Center, 424 S. 2nd St., Springfield, or the Chicago Regional Office at 20 S. Clark St., Suite 900, Chicago.

    Members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.

    One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23). 

  • January 14, 2020 | People
    Randy Gori 1972-2020

    Randy Lee Gori, age 47, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at his residence.

    He was born Oct. 26, 1972 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, the son of Lee and Judith Ann (Perkins) Gori. He married Beth Suchanek June 9, 2001 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Louis Missouri. She survives.

  • January 13, 2020 | People
    Southern Illinois University School of Law Hosts Women in Leadership Dinner

    The ISBA was well represented at the Southern Illinois University’s Women in Leadership Dinner, which was held Jan. 10 in Carbondale.

    Pictured above are ISBA Board of Governors Member Perry Browder, Tamara Cain, ISBA President Elect Dennis Orsey, Jennifer Thompson, and Megan Orso.

    They keynote speaker was Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel, who is the Chief United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.

  • January 2, 2020 | ISBA News
    Nominating Petitions Now Being Accepted for Upcoming ISBA Election

    In the spring, members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.

    One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23). 

  • December 5, 2019 | People
    Judge Henry Lewis 1926-2019

    Judge Henry Lewis, of Carmi, Illinois, was born on May 26, 1926 in Carmi and died peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones, on Thursday, November 28, 2019.  Judge Lewis was the son of Rev. Henry Lewis and Helen Myrtle Pedersen, and the stepson of Julius P. Botsch.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years,Pat C. Lewis of Carmi, four children, Jeff (Paula) Lewis of Indianapolis, Indiana, Kathy (Rick) Williams, of Louisville, Kentucky, Dan (Jennifer) Lewis of Merrillville, Indiana, and Sarah Johnston, of Carmi. Papa Henry was the beloved grandfather of  nine grandchildren, David (Mitra) Lewis, Kristin Lewis, Daniel (Jen) Williams, Taylor (Blair) Hartman, Ben (Courtney) Williams, Claire (Ben) Bellamy, Duncan Lewis, Margaret (Jason) Maxwell and Henry (Emily)Johnston, and great grandfather of  Hank Hartman, Owen Lewis, Ruthie Hartman, Augie Johnston, Eleanor Bellamy, Miles Johnston, Wesley Geary, Jocie Geary, plus, two more in utero arriving soon!  He is also survived by his sister, Enid Thuermer, was predeceased by his parents, his stepfather, and his brother Robert Lewis.