The biggest chunk of money — over $41 million — will go to foster homes. Chief Financial Officer Royce Kirkpatrick said DCFS will maintain its employee headcount this year even with a rise in the caseload. There will also not be any cost of living increases.
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.