Political posturing: Some Statehouse statues don't stand the test of time

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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