Sun-Times federal court reporter Natasha Korecki has a look ahead at the closing arguments today at the criminal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The closings come on Day 27--the trial ran weeks less than both sides predicted because the federal prosecutors cut their case short and the Blagojevich defense team decided that Blagojevich could not withstand questioning, therefore would not testify and would not call any witnesses.

The Chicago Sun-Times Blago Blog brings reports from the courtroom throughout the day.