Chicago area

• State's high court rules against strip club in '06 crash, Daily Herald
• Developer convicted of bribing alderman, Chicago Tribune
• Chicago Network taps attorney to lead group, Chicago Business

Northern Illinois

• U.S. planning to buy Thomson even if not used for terrorists, Chicago Tribune

Southern Illinois

• Charges stand against trooper in crash that killed Collinsville sisters, Belleville News-Democrat

Nation

• Fire and minor explosions an irritation for late-working Labaton associates, ABA Journal