Ethics reform continues to be a heavy topic for state legislators in Illinois who will be meeting for the fall veto session starting today at the Illinois State Capital.  The Michael Madigan corruption trial will be continuing in Chicago this week, and House Republicans point to the former speaker's trial as probably the biggest example of the need for ethics reform in the state.  

State Representative Patrick Windhorst from Metropolis says Illinois has become a poster child around the country for corruption and that is not a positive look for the state. 

The Madigan trial is one of several Federal trials going on over the last few years and Deputy Republican leader Ryan Spain says he has been struck by decisions made, verdicts reached, and comments from jurors on the topic of ethics reform.

Leader Spain says ethics reform will be on the agenda of the Republican caucus for the spring session when it gets underway in January. 

Democratic leaders say they will be looking into ways to "Trump proof" the State of Illinois during the fall veto session, but no changes are expected to be made until the general assembly's spring legislative session or a "lame duck" session right after the first of the year.