Central Illinois

• Peoria County considering ban on video poker, Peoria Journal Star

Chicago area

• Cubs minor leaguer found guilty of hurting fan, Chicago Tribune
• 10 charged in scam that allegedly used inmate IDs for tax refunds, Chicago Sun-Times
• "Dateline NBC" show prompts move to shift trial, Chicago Tribune

Southern Illinois

• Man gets 44 years for son's death; mom scolded for making drug run while boy died, Belleville News-Democrat
• St. Clair County man accused of drunken lawmower driving, Belleville News-Democrat
• Embattled sheriff working on plea deal in marijuana case, The Southern
• Judge rules in favor of Belleville in taxpayer's access to records suit, Belleville News-Democrat
• District sues over subsidence-damaged school, Alton Telegraph

State

• ACLU prepares for parental notification on abortion, Rockford Register Star

Nation

• Judge strikes down La. restrictions on lawyer Internet ads, ABA Journal
• 3rd Circuit upholds 10-year ban in child porn case, Law.com
• Google rebounds in AdWords lawsuits, Law.com