Central Illinois

• Attorneys vie for judge's seat, Danville Commercial-News

Chicago area

• Testimony: Peterson limited investigators, Chicago Tribune
• Lockdown ends at Northwestern Law, Chicago Business
• McHenry man caught driving 140 mph gets 18 months, Daily Herald
• Judge lets Tribune pay $45 million in exec bonuses, Chicago Business
• Ten judicial candidates speak out at forum, Kane County Chronicle

State

• Feds: Grand jury close to voting on reindictment of Blago, Chicago Tribune