Central Illinois

• Shirley Skinner found guilty of murder, Springfield State Journal-Register

Chicago area

• Jury weighing case of fatal nail polishing vehicle crash, Daily Herald
• Niece gives aunt, 100, eviction notice, Chicago Tribune
• Ex-cop Burge goes on trial for perjury, Chicago Tribune
• Stevens explains death penalty stance, bow ties, ABA Journal

Nation

• Plea agreement in grain fraud case; "Madoff of the Midwest" bilked farmers out of millions, Belleville News-Democrat
• Appeals court puts halt to release of militia, Chicago Sun-Times