"Often these issues with live-feeds and cameras are presented as problems of the courts getting used to technology. In fact, technology and (Cook County Circuit Judge William) Raines’ apparent ineptitude actually did us all a favor here by shining a light on Raines’ comments, and to whom he felt confident making them. It’s like a scene out of the play 'Chicago' with, once again, Cook County as a poster child for crudeness and cronyism."
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.