Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness By Newspaper Staff | February 20, 2026 | 0 Spread the loveBy Gabriel CastilhoCapitol News Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives. Posted in Illinois News and tagged Abe Scarr, AI, Alison Lindburg, Aurora, Aurora City Council, Bill Cunningham, Brad Tietz, Caledonia, Chicago, ComEd, Commonwealth Edison, data centers, Economy, Energy, GreenLatinos Illinois, Hannah Flath, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois General Assembly, Indiana, JB Pritzker, Lucy Contreras, Maddie Wazowicz, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Murphysboro, Ram Villivalam, Springfield, Steve Stadelman, Terri Bryant, Wisconsin