Oh, what might have been: The 5 biggest political mistakes over the past 40 years

Have you ever asked yourself the “what if” question about some of decisions you’ve made, especially ones that ended up being mistakes? Most of us probably have, but what about asking that same question about Illinois’ political past? It’s actually quite intriguing.

As Illinoisans, we are no stranger to governmental screw-ups, but these five mistakes take the cake because of the major repercussions they had and the extent to which they forever changed the political landscape in Illinois.

From now on, the next time you hear someone pinning the blame on Chicago for electing the state’s last crooked governor, show them this.

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