Data Centers Emerging as Key Issue in Illinois Governor’s Race

Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race – Capitol News IL

The emergence of a new class of data centers has garnered bipartisan opposition in communities across the state. What was once seen as an avenue for economic growth has become a political issue in Illinois, and one on which candidates from both sides of the aisle are hoping to distinguish themselves.

Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor's race

The emergence of a new class of data centers has garnered bipartisan opposition in communities across the state. What was once seen as an avenue for economic growth has become a political issue in Illinois, and one on which candidates from both sides of the aisle are hoping to distinguish themselves.

Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race

The emergence of a new class of data centers has garnered bipartisan opposition in communities across the state.

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Data centers hot issue in governor's race

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