Illinois moves to prohibit ‘dark money’ in judicial races, but it’s unclear what effect that will have on state’s free-spending campaigns – Chicago Tribune*

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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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.