Labor-aligned group sees boon in jobs and tax revenues with Illinois data center growth

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Original Load Date Oct. 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
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Data center projects planned in Illinois over the next decade could generate tens of thousands of new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues but also drive up utility bills, according to a [ _report_ ][1] released Thursday. The state is expecting $57 billion worth of new data ...