Central Illinois

• Lawyer seeks report on man's tasing, Peoria Journal Star

Chicago area

• Court rips cops in murder frameup, Chicago Tribune
• Grand jury to investigate accusations against McHenry Co. state's attorney, Daily Herald
• Court hears TV pitchman's appeal of contempt sentence, Chicago Tribune
• Prosecutor defends delay in reporting arrest in Vernon Hills slaying, Chicago Tribune

Nation

• Mayer Brown to lay off 28 lawyers and 47 staff in U.S., but says legal market is improving, ABA Journal
• Chief Justice says Court collegial, but compromise can be difficult, ABA Journal