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Illinois is considering whether it needs a new state flag. Why? Because Gov. JB Pritzker said “it may be time we create a new one that exemplifies the values of our great state.”

But when it comes to politics, some of our state’s values ain’t so great.

We are about to see whether the man who ruled Illinois as speaker of the Illinois House for nearly 40 years will spend several years in a federal cell for corruption. We’ve also seen four of 11 past governors go to the federal pen. There are 200 Illinois politicians on the Chicago Tribune’s “Dishonor Roll.”

Corruption and Illinois’ way of doing politics also created six-figures in pension debt for promises made to government unions after their generous support of politicians. The Chicago Teachers Union put one of its own in the Chicago mayor’s office. Government union hegemony is enshrined in the Illinois Constitution. 

With all that to fret about, who really ca Summarization graphic organizer.