State

• Illinois law prof launches give blog, plans to donate up to $50K, ABA Journal

Chicago area

• Another associate judge slot opens: Judge Patrick Lawler retiring next month, Lake County News-Sun
• 38 states support challenge to Chicago handgun ban, Chicago Tribune
• E2 nightclub owners sentenced to two years each, Chicago Sun-Times
• Prosecutors: Sergeant stole $1 million from cop fund, Chicago Tribune
• Second-grader's parents sue District 300 after bus runs over his leg, Daily Herald

Northern Illinois

• First steps taken in courthouse expansion project, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
• Former teacher suing Moline school board, Quad-City Times

Southern Illinois

• State Farm sues flooring company claiming worker left lit cigs in waste can, Madison/St. Clair Record

Nation

• Ga. Justice wanted to wear tie to hospital during heart attack, ABA Journal
• Right and left join forces on criminal justice, New York Times