"In 2023, tax revenue from the casino represented just 25 percent of the amount originally anticipated by the city, while in 2024, the casino’s contribution was still only 47 percent of the expected total. These figures highlight the challenges the city faces as it attempts to balance its budget, particularly the financial strain on the police and fire pension funds."
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.