A major concern of many bars and restaurants in the region is serving customers outdoors as the temperatures drop, with fears many will close for good. "This recent move to Tier 2 status will mean the end of many of our small restaurants," Mayor Tom McNamara and State Rep. Maurice West said.
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.