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While the AI race sparked heightened interest in data centers, most of the centers in the state are multi-tenant retail centers — shared by numerous organizations and highly connected with telecommunications, cloud computing and other providers. The Digital Realty center on Chicago’s South loop is an example. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)

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Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness

Lawmakers trying again to regulate industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives .

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House Dems hit back on death penalty / abortion proposal

"This is reckless, this is dangerous, this is wrong."

Fire caused extensive damage to the Curve Inn Friday, Feb. 20.

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UPDATE: Fire in Curve Inn beer garden spreads to bar itself

Fire reported around 9 a.m.

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A step forward for proposed data center

County Zoning Board of Appeals votes 5-0 to recommend conditional permitted use.

Fidel Marquez, a former Commonwealth Edison executive-turned-cooperating witness, leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with his attorney on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, after his fifth day of testimony in the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

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Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole in Madigan probe sentenced to probation

Fidel Marquez secretly recorded meetings for feds, testified in 2 trials.

Rochester Rockets signs

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‘We were very disappointed’: Union co-president speaks on Rochester cutting 22 jobs

Co-President of the Rochester Education Association Matt Carlson said that these cuts will not only affect the staff, but also the students.

An artist's rendering of some of the plans to renovate the Illinois Theatre.

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Jacksonville Center for the Arts decides not to purchase Illinois Theatre

The center has not met an $8.9 million fundraising goal.

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