"Indeed, (Newly elected Mayor Zohran) Mamdani built early momentum in his historic campaign by championing the city’s street vendors, noting red tape was driving 'halal-flation.' Regardless of their feelings on other elements on Mamdani’s agenda, enterprising candidates for Chicago mayor and City Council in 2027 would be wise to take on the same underdog fight on behalf of Chicago’s street vendors."
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.