Tuesday, November 29, 2011

MEBCO files $650 million lawsuit against IDOT


East St. Louis, IL (KSDK) - The Metro East Black Contractors Organization has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Transportation.
MEBCO will hold a press conference Tuesday to discuss the lawsuit.
Details regarding the legal action are unclear, but MEBCO is asking for $650 million in damages against IDOT, and the halting of IDOT awarding any further contracts on the Mississippi River Bridge Project.
The press conference is scheduled for 12 p.m. at the East St. Louis City Hall. Courtesy of KSDK TV 5, St. Louis.