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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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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)
Crime
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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.

An artist's rendering of some of the plans to renovate the Illinois Theatre.
Local
7 hours ago
Jacksonville Center for the Arts decides not to purchase Illinois Theatre

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

JANUARY 15, 1991 Reverend Jesse Jackson marches in anti war demonstration to draw support for a national march against war the following Saturday.
Local
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Illinois lowers flags to half-staff for Jesse Jackson

The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, February 28.

Pontiac High School students Andrew Diaz and Allison Hovaniec helped draft the bill that would mandate vape disposal programs. Completed as part of a class assignment, the duo said the experience was “life changing.” (Photo provided by teacher Paul Ritter.)
IL State News
22 hours ago
Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs

The measure would require producers to establish and finance the programs within 2 years.

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, center, R-Savanna, is joined by Reps. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, and Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, following Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
23 hours ago
Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric

Reactions largely fell along partisan lines, though there were some mixed feelings all around.

Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The speech was heavy with historical references to former Illinois governors and criticisms of the Trump administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
23 hours ago
Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address

Speech was light on budget details, but full of criticism of Trump administration.

Local
23 hours ago
New nominee for auditor general

Chris Meister would succeed Frank Mautino.

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