An investigation should be launched following allegations that St. Clair County Sheriff Richard "Rick" Watson violated local and state campaign laws, according to the county's Republican leader and Watson's opponent in the sheriff's election.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois will fund law school scholarships in an effort to support the area's legal community.

A Belleville​-based attorney with 40 years of experience, mostly in litigation, has received the Illinois State Bar Association's Medal of Merit Award.

Small business owners complain the most about one particular aspect of workers' compensation legislation, the "causation" rule that effectively means if a pre-existing condition or injury is aggravated at work then the employee is covered, according to one candidate for the 54th District Senate seat.