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Cook Co. sending out millions in property tax refunds after year-long delay – ABC7 (Chicago)
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says the dramatic increase is due to two AI experts she recently hired. "In the last six weeks, due to artificial intelligence, look at this 28,000 people have gotten $73 million. We are killing it," Pappas said.
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Audio and summary 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.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
Audio and summary
While there is no doubt Tyler Technologies is a good part of the delay, Maria Pappas and her office are also. In addition to Pappas and her office being to blame for not doing the work they were supposed to do, she is an unprofessional clown for her obnoxious and inexcusable behavior towards Tyler. Tyler needs to be held accountable but the way Pappas uses vulgar language and demeaning racial invective towards Tyler personnel should lead for her calls to resign.