Republicans are still mad about Madigan, who has been under indictment for a year. Now former speaker Mike Madigan is accused of influence peddling for allies at Commonwealth Edison. State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), going so far as to try to ban Madigan’s portrait from hanging in the House chamber, says “innocent until proven guilty” only goes so far.

“Individually, you could say, that person has shown through the practice of their career that they have been involved in corruption,” the former Massac County state’s attorney told a statehouse news conference Thursday. “The court provides him that presumption (of innocence). As individuals, we have the opportunity to judge the evidence and make a determination. But that presumption is the way to make sure our court system protects the integrity of the system.”

Former Gov. George Ryan, a Republican, was not only charged, he was convicted and served time in a federal prison; yet, his portrait hangs in the second floor’s Hall of Governors. Windhorst said that’s not an inconsistency, because House members govern the House but not the Hall of Governors.

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) said Illinois should allow voters to repeal laws they don’t like, and State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said “redistricting reform and independent maps” would help ensure voters send more ethical people to the Capitol.

In addition to disallowing Madigan’s portrait, lawmakers said they want to honor outgoing U.S. Attorney John Lausch.