The Magnificent Mile Association’s Adam Skaf said many of the association’s 650 members are weary and frustrated; Lost merchandise can be replaced and insurance is still intact, but the future of insurance - the cost of the policies and what may not be covered - are concerns that could impact whether merchants decide to stay on the Mag Mile or in the Loop.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.