Illinois has more data centers in operation or under construction than all but five other states — but such projects face growing litigation threats and a range of state and local legislative proposals that could hinder further development of these facilities in the Land of Lincoln, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
By Adam Reich, Gregory Spitzer and Maggie Amen ( October 16, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT) -- Concurrently with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and cloud computing companies, Illinois has become a leading destination for data center development....
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
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| 1 | Challenges On The Horizon For Illinois Data Center Projects | 0 | 7.18 | 16-10-2026 |
| 2 | PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out – Capitol News IL | 0 | 5.97 | 10-08-2026 |
| 3 | One-year ban on new data center construction in Chicago proposed by Mayor Johnson | 0 | 5.98 | 23-09-2026 |
| 4 | Data Centers Emerging as Key Issue in Illinois Governor’s Race | 0 | 11.32 | 18-08-2026 |
| 5 | St. Louis wants to build a $3 billion tech hub — but the data center anchoring it is sparking backlash | 0 | 10.95 | 17-10-2026 |
| 6 | Illinois bill requires data centers to report electricity use | 0 | 4.88 | 26-10-2026 |
| 7 | Illinois bill requires data centers to report electricity use | 0 | 4.88 | 26-10-2026 |
| 8 | Data center expansion faces rising regulatory pressure across APAC | 0 | 6.4 | 03-08-2026 |
| 9 | Anti-AI data center sentiment is becoming a political issue | 0 | 7 | 23-04-2026 |
| 10 | Why Are So Many US States Trying To Ban Data Centers? | 0 | 5.15 | 12-08-2026 |