Rod Blagojevich told reporters this morning as he entered the court house that he would like to thank the members of the jury for their service.
Arriving just after 9:30 a.m., Blagojevich said this is the beginning and called it a "historic day."
Jury instructions have begun in the trial of blagojevich.Openings scheduled for 1 p.m.
(The press.)
