Central Illinois

• Springfield man will get life in prison for sexual assault, Springfield State Journal-Register

Chicago area

• Man who posted controversial comment fights to protect ID, Daily Herald
• Whistleblower to get $4.5 million in defense fraud case, Chicago Tribune
• $100M fraud trial opens pitting Borsellino vs. Putnam, Chicago Business
• Elk Grove man charged in Ponzi scheme, Chicago Tribune
• Jury to hear old Dugan recordings, possible Gacy connection, Daily Herald
• More Illinois homeowners falling into foreclosure, Chicago Tribune

Southern Illinois

• Guilty verdict issued in Horseshoe Lake rape case, Belleville News-Democrat

State

• Illinois abortion law challenged, Courthouse News Service

Nation

• Survey: Corporate litigation to increase, The Madison St. Clair Record

SCOTUS

• Justice Ginsburg hospitalized for night after bad reaction to medication, ABA Journal
• Justices who make about $200K debate enhanced fee of $700K, ABA Journal