a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Led By Judge Maureen Schuette, Pro Bono Committee Meets To Explore and Expand Pro Bono Services

3 years 7 months ago
MADISON COUNTY - The Third Judicial Pro Bono Committee met in person earlier this year for the first time since 2020. Committee members were excited to share with the group their successes over the last quarter and plan future projects and events. Judge Maureen Schuette chairs the committee made up of judges, court staff, legal aid providers, and lawyers from a variety of different practice areas who meet quarterly. With the help of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) and the Madison County Bar Association, the Committee hosted a seminar on May 18 geared toward family law practitioners. The well-attended event provided legal education for attorneys who serve in a volunteer capacity in our Legal Advice Clinic in the Madison County Law Library or other legal aid organizations. “We truly appreciate each and every attorney and staff member who graciously donates their time and talent to our Legal Advice Clinic, to our Continuing Legal Education Seminars, and to our Pro Bono

Continue Reading

Local stores hosting Shop Out Hunger Food Drive

3 years 7 months ago
The non-profit organization Operation Food Search will host their annual Shop Out Hunger Day Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Straub's markets throughout the region.
Reggie Lee

Maplewood History: If You Can’t Tell A Bollard From A Guard Stone…

3 years 7 months ago
Well, neither can I sometimes.  I have been considering doing this post for quite awhile because I had become convinced, wrongly as I now know, that the Scheidt Hardware building, originally the Maplewood Theater, had cast iron bollards on each of the front corners. To begin, I have no idea how long vehicles with wheels […]
Doug Houser