In the state budget released last week, the governor proposed $25.9 million for the Illinois Arts Council, up just slightly from the $25.7 million allocated in fiscal year 2026. In 2025, the state made a big increase in funding for the arts, growing the budget from $15.5 million to $25.5 million annually.
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.
We have beautiful graffiti on the empty boarded up buildings downtown. What more art do we need ?
When one can’t pay their grocery bill, there is no money for theater tickets.
JB the Hutt’s Illinois has no money for theater tickets.
Ken Griffin will make up the difference…oh that’s right.