"While he couldn't give details, (Illinois Manufacturers’ Association President and CEO Mark) Denzler said negotiations over paying the debt between the governor’s office, legislative leaders and business and labor groups continue, one thing has been made clear. 'The business community has called for using federal dollars for a long time now,' Denzler said. 'Thirty-eight states across the county have done that. Illinois is one of only 10 states I believe that still have an unemployment insurance debt.'"
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.