The Illinois industry is more robust than many people realize, with 139 wineries, 53 vineyards and two homegrown viticultural areas. “We make really good wine in the state of Illinois, and we’re not allowed to self-distribute a single gallon,” said winemaker Andreas Basso.
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.