Naperville Woman Headed Blagojevich Jury

A retired church music director and Naperville resident led the jury in the Rod Blagojevich trial. The jury, comprised of 11 women and one man, found the former Illinois governor guilty on 17 of 20 counts.

During interviews with news media after the verdict was read the forewoman, known as Juror 146, said she felt the jury’s verdict was just, according to stories in the Daily Herald and ABC7 News.

"We were thorough and detailed in examining all the evidence in all 20 counts. Throughout the process we were very respectful of each others' views and opinions," said Juror 146 in a story on ABC7 News.

During the media interview, the woman said that she told her husband if he ever considered a run for political office he would need to find a new wife. The comment received laughter from those in the room.

One commenter on Twitter Monday afternoon tweeted that the fact that the forewoman was from Naperville was more evidence that Naperville was the center of the universe.

Read the story in the Daily Herald and watch video and read the story on ABC 7 Chicago.