Commentary: Michael Madigan and Rod Blagojevich were products of a culture that tolerates lawlessness – Chicago Tribune*

David Greising, of the Better Government Association: "The guilty verdict against (former Speaker of the House Mike) Madigan is a victory for the rule of law, and (Gov. JB) Pritzker is right in calling for accountability as a step toward rebuilding trust in Illinois government. New safeguards against corruption would make those words — and the state’s commitment to clean up government — ring more true."