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Still No Blago Portrait at State Capitol
A trip through the Hall of Governors at the state Capitol might leave a person feeling like they are forgetting someone. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not among the portraits of all the other former governors hanging in the hall.

That doesn't bother state Rep. Bill Black (R-Danville). He is sponsoring legislation to prohibit the state from paying for the portrait of an impeached and convicted governor. Black says the cost of those portraits can be as high as $25,000, and he thinks the taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill.

State Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) says history will not be erased simply because a portrait is not hung. She says a governor, convicted or not, was still a governor. Black's measure would allow Blagojevich's portrait to be hung if a business or organization pays for it.

The bill (HB 5109) passed the House State Government Administration committee and now heads to the House floor.

(Illinois Radio Network)
03 04 10 by Newsroom
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