Mark Denzler, of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, and state Rep. Tim Butler: "Our state’s highly educated workforce, access to reliable energy and water resources, and centralized location in the heart of our country make Illinois an ideal location for the manufacturing of these specialized technological parts, which are commonplace in everything from laptops and cellphones to microwaves and hairdryers."
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.