Illinois Judge's Wife Charged with His Murder After Fatal Shooting

Megan Valentine, the wife of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, has been arrested and charged with his murder after he was found dead outside their home. She faces multiple charges including first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery. The investigation by Illinois State Police led to her arrest, and she is currently held in White County Jail. Judge Valentine, who served since 2022, was remembered by colleagues as a respected and compassionate jurist.