Politics Blagojevich Debrief WTTW News | August 1, 2011, 7:00 pm A sentencing date has been set for convicted former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich. He'll learn his fate on October 6. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on sentencing guidelines and Blagojevich's fate. More on the Story: Blagojevich's sentencing More on Blagojevich More on Judge Zagel Chicago Sun-Times article Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Trial Verdict page Chicago Tonight's Blagojevich Retrial page Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Pritzker Releases 200-Point National Agenda Day After Winning a 3rd Term Republicans Confront a Game-Changing Possibility: They Can No Longer Count on Texas How Did Mississippi Become an Unlikely Senate Battleground? Young Voters Led a Sharp Shift Toward Democrats in the 2026 Midterms, The AP Voter Poll Finds Democratic Sweep of Congress Ushers in a New Era as Trump Acknowledges Impact of Iran War Chicago Appears Set for Divided Board of Education After Historic Election Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.