State

• Released prisoners in Illinois accused of new crimes, Decatur Herald & Review

Central Illinois

• Change of venue granted in Skinner murder trial, Springfield State Journal-Register

Chicago area

• Kane deputy let DUI driver go before fatal crash, suit says, Chicago Tribune
• Judge finds Freed president liable for $6.8 million, Chicago Business
• Brown's Chicken files for Chapter 11, brought down by lawsuit, Chicago Business

Northern Illinois

• Teen held for threatening judge, Quad-City Times