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Lawmakers’ pet projects should have to pass public scrutiny

Illinois’ former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan speaks during a committee hearing on the Southwest Side to decide who will take over as state representative in the 22nd House District seat, a position held by Madigan since 1971, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file

Politicians have always been accused of being untrustworthy, deceptive and power-hungry by constituents. Indeed, 71% of Americans believe that elected officials don’t care about them, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center poll.

Many Illinoisans, we’re sure, probably feel the same way, given the near-constant flow of unflattering news reports on some of our local and state leaders.

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