Blagojevich corruption charges 'imminent'

An indictment is expected as early as today, charging ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich with presiding over a state government awash in political corruption.

The indictment that US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to produce would replace a complaint charging Mr Blagojevich with plotting to trade or sell President Barack Obama’s former US Senate seat and a host of other corruption allegations.