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Illinois’ self-employed workers have been unable to receive assistance since the pandemic began. Now the state wants them to apply, be denied, and apply again for help.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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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.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
I believe indiana is using part of its multi billion (responsible state) state budget surplus to immediately start paying gig workers unemployment claims and then get reimbursed from feds. No dice for illinois last in line/ last to feed gig workers. Indians also slashing spending, laying pff and furloughing state workers
Now i read articale in wsj from 2 days ago that illinois has been approved for $12.6 billion fed loan for unemployment claims? So now im confussed,, and zero in local news on this? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/california-is-first-state-to-borrow-from-federal-government-to-make-unemployment-payments-11588617257