Central Illinois

• Witnesses' absence leads to dismissal of felony charges, Champaign News-Gazette

Chicago area

• Abner Mikva chastises prosecutors for publicity in high-profile cases, ABA Journal
• Drew Peterson asks judge to move trial, Chicago Tribune
• Prison term for Aurora mom who broke toddler's leg, Daily Herald

Northern Illinois

• Judge postpones decision in eavesdropping case, DeKalb Daily Chronicle

State

• ABA panel to focus on corruption problem, Springfield State Journal -Register