Statements from the Chicago Department of Water Management (CDWM) suggest the city's failure to align with state and federal requirements could stem from funding woes and expectations that the Trump administration will rescind Biden-era lead policies. CDWM spokesperson Megan Vidis referred to the finalized lead law as merely a "proposed" rule.
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.