One central Illinois lawmaker is looking to legally define what downstate is and to have the economic differences between the Chicago area and the rest of the state given consideration in crafting statewide legislation. Another measure asks the governor to include in reports to lawmakers the number of downstate members appointed to boards and commissions.
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.