Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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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.
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
A lone candle in the IL darkness.
His ideas and approach are really admirable, I would add one additional angle – to reduce and freeze Property taxes for retired Illinois Citizens regardless of income. Wish he could get traction with these bills, but not much hope of that when our elected officials are distracted with important matters like a new flag, day light savings time and trying to get headlines on the deportation actions.
If only the reasonable voices weren’t silenced in this state…..
Some outlets like WBEZ and Politico IL won’t ever say the word Wirepoints.