Central Illinois

• Decatur man arrested for allegedly trying to bomb Springfield federal building, Springfield State Journal-Register

Chicago area

• Judge OKs Cubs sale, Chicago Tribune
• New trial for man sentenced to death, Chicago Tribune

Northern Illinois

• Judge denies new trial for man convicted in Aledo sexual assualt, Quad-City Times
• Logging company sued for allegedly cutting government trees, Quad-City Times
• Village of Lee petitions judge to see how summons were served, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
• Ruling removes Biondo from county board, Rockford Register Star

Southern Illinois

• Additional charge leveled against sheriff accused of selling marijuana on the job, The Southern

State

• Supreme Court upholds decision to toss lawsuit that alleges sexual abuse by priest, Belleville News-Democrat
• State high court cuts time for abuse victims to sue, Chicago Tribune