With the continued rise in energy prices, some see an open door for fracking to begin in Illinois, but any such moves could be a year out because of strict regulations. It’s possible the Illinois Department of Natural Resources could revisit the rules and regulations to encourage development, but Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association isn’t optimistic about any changes.
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.