Central Illinois

• Knox courthouse renovation would cost over $25 million, Peoria Journal Star

Chicago area

• Blagojevich jury finished with only 2 of 24 counts, Chicago Sun-Times
• Banker pleads guilty in "Robin Hood-like" scheme, Chicago Tribune
• Lawyers for murder suspect: Cop did poor job, Chicago Tribune

Nation

• Judge orders Skype visits as condition of mom's move, ABA Journal