Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello said the state fair positively impacts the entire state economically. “If you look at the Illinois State Fair, it is approximately a $84 million annual economic impact for Sangamon County, the surrounding counties and Illinois in general."
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.
Hmm, are those people worshiping a golden calf?