Monday's total solar eclipse, spanning 128 miles in southern and southeastern regions of the state, was expected to draw more than 200,000 visitors to Illinois. And, with it, a major boost to tourism. The 2017 eclipse saw $15 million to $18 million in total economic impact.
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.