Nation

• Judge: Obama won't have to testify at Blagojevich trial, Chicago Sun-Times
• College student brought to court in chains after missing jury duty, ABC News
• As hundreds of law firms report e-mail scams, one loses bid for insurance coverage, ABA Journal

Central Illinois

• Bloomington man denied sex assault conviction reversal, Bloomington Pantagraph

Chicago area

• Judge denies gag order in McHenry murder case, Chicago Tribune
• Metra board hires attorney to investigate its director, Daily Herald
• Former Blago chief of staff enters new guilty plea, Chicago Tribune
• Foreclosure suit hits St. Charles business park, Chicago Business
• Casciaro defense lawyer didn't violate ethics rules, judge, Daily Herald

Southern Illinois

• Prosecutor: Southern Illinois woman won't face murder charges in intruder's shooting death, Belleville News-Democrat