Political posturing: Some Statehouse statues don't stand the test of time [View all]
Politicians are peculiar creatures. They name parks, highways, airports and just about anything else that's paid for by us after themselves.
And if a politician rises high enough, a statue will be erected in the person's honor.
Statues are designed to be permanent. But politicians' reputations are much more fluid.
Six years ago, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was pushing to erect a statue on the Illinois Capitol grounds of former U.S. Speaker of the House Denny Hastert.
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Today, there is a proposal pending to place a Ronald Reagan statue on the grounds of the Illinois Capitol. Is he worthy? Well, more worthy than some, but less so than others.
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