Though some jurisdictions ban or limit judges or judicial candidates from giving money to candidates or political groups out of ethical concerns, Illinois Supreme Court rules allow judges and judicial hopefuls to attend political get-togethers, “identify as a member of a political party” and “contribute to a political organization.”
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.