ISN Report CHICAGO — The jury in the federal corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday reported to the judge that members are deadlocked on 11 of the 24 corruption counts. Jurors have not considered 11 of the counts, and have reached a unanimous decision on two of the counts. Federal Judge James Zagel has sent a [...]

By Bill McMorris Illinois Statehouse News   CHICAGO — The jury in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is now cryptically deadlocked, according to the latest missive sent to federal Judge James Zagel. Jurors on Wednesday asked the judge what can be done to avoid a hung jury in its first communication [...]

By Bill McMorris   Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — The federal judge in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday ordered the former Illinois governor to the courthouse for the first time since jurors went into deliberations two weeks ago.  

By Bill McMorris  Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO– The judge in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has generally stayed mum about the direction of the trial, but he had one prediction on Wednesday morning.

By Bill McMorris   Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Fireworks were expected, delivered and shortly dismissed on Monday in what was supposed to be the final day of the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.