Jim Dey: "Its not easy to calculate the cost of corruption — special-interest legislation and profitable public contracts greased by timely campaign contributions and high-paying jobs for unqualified but connected job seekers barely scratch the surface of shady dealings in the Land of Lincoln. The mind reels at the possibilities."
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.