Fundraising for one of three contested judicial races in Madison County has former asbestos lawyer and associate judge, Demcrat Barry Julian, with a self-funding advantage over Republican opponent, Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld.
The Madison and St. Clair County Circuit Courts were both awarded Self-Represented Litigants grants to help them fund programs that support individuals who are representing themselves pro-se in various litigation matters.
MOUNT VERNON – Home builder and remodeler Kevin Link of Granite City challenged his conviction on a city ordinance without a lawyer and his arguments stood up those of two lawyers and the reasoning of two judges.