2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (167+ words) Pritzker pauses data center tax credits Gov. J. B. Pritzker has ordered the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause data center tax credits, starting July 1. Pritzker's move follows The Center Square's report on Thursday, detailing the state legislature's decision…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (443+ words) (The Center Square) " The speaker of the Illinois House says he thinks state lawmakers will eventually pass data center regulations, but questions remain over why legislation stalled this spring. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition said the state's House and Senate…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (191+ words) The Bloomington City Council is expected to continue discussions regarding data centers and possible next steps during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, May 18. The City adopted its first zoning standards for data centers in 2025, formally defining "Data…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (566+ words) (The Center Square) " Major bills in both the state Senate and House may heavily regulate data centers in the state. With the proposal spanning hundreds of pages, both those in favor and against the bill have a lot of arguments....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (319+ words) (The Center Square) " The FBI Internet Crime Report for 2025 ranks Illinois fifth in the U. S. for cyber crime complaints and eighth in overall losses. The report released on Monday said the state's cyber crime losses totaled $535 million in 2025, up from $479 million…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (447+ words) (The Center Square) " A bill banning students from using cell phones during the school day was unanimously recommended to be adopted by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. The bill, which was introduced in the state Senate during the last legislative…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (224+ words) Coalition calls for more action on data centers The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition says more action is needed from the Illinois Commerce Commission and the General Assembly to protect the state from data center impacts. Last Thursday, the ICC approved…...