| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/work/2026/10/02/labor-aligned-group-sees-boon-in-jobs-and-tax-revenues-with-illinois-data-center-growth |
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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 ...