"Although the verdict isn't the result most people anticipated, I'd like to commend the jury for their service and deliberation on these complicated charges. As a former prosecutor, I'm fully aware of the sacrifice involved in jury duty and these jurists worked under particularly difficult circumstances."
Rod Blagojevich remains an embarrassment to our state and his sideshow antics over the last 18 months only highlight the unprofessional manner in which he conducted the serious affairs of Illinois. Had he been less concerned with the future of his political career and more concerned with the future of Illinois taxpayers, perhaps we wouldn't now be burdened with the worst fiscal crisis in memory."
As this case moves to the next step, I'm hopeful that the public's best interest will be served and careful consideration given to which charges to pursue in a retrial. The people of Illinois are eager for an end to this spectacle and a speedy retrial will get us nearer to closing the book on the reckless, selfish career of Rod Blagojevich."
- State Sen. Dan Cronin