There were a lot of new faces sitting around the table at the White County Board meeting on Tuesday night and fairly large agenda to tackle. First order of business, Cassi Pigg was appointed to be the new White County Board chairman and Ken Ursery […]
BELLEVILLE The owners of a dog that allegedly attacked a woman who was walking by their house are being sued for allegedly violating the state s Animal Control Act.
Deborah Spivak filed a complaint Jan. 6 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Mark Sandheinrich and Karen Sandheinrich, alleging violation of the Illinois Animal Control Act.
Spivak alleges in her complaint that on Dec. 29, she was walking past the Sandheinrich s house located on Caron Drive in Belleville when the defendants dog attacked her and caused her to suffer injuries. Spivak claims she was conducting herself peacefully and that the Sandheinrichs dog attacked her without any provocation. Spivak alleges the defendants knowingly permitted the dog to remain on their premises and that the animal was not restrained.