Local Rod Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years by Rosemary Piser on December 7, 2011 Rosemary Piser Author More in Local: Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Retires After 21 Years of Service June 17, 2026 Save the date for The Prairie Party at theNate June 17, 2026 Governors State Has New Soccer Complex and New Men’s Coach June 17, 2026 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2011. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. He will remain free on bond until February 16 when he must report to prison.