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Disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich had a “f——— golden” opportunity to fill a U.S. Senate seat. Ex-City Treasurer Miriam Santos had potential political donors whom she argued should “belly up” with campaign contributions. And now, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan allegedly had a host of cronies who “made out like bandits.” Former Ald. Dick Simpson said quotes such as those — among many others throughout state history — reveal a widespread “contempt for the voters in the Democratic process.”
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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.
Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
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