Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary
Report includes policy recommendations that were part of the POWER Act.
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
7 key points from our interviews with the candidates for Illinois comptroller
Brenden Moore shares his thoughts on our interviews with the candidates for comptroller.
Lights, camera, tax credits!
The new law puts Illinois just behind California and New York in terms of incentives available to filmmakers.
The Illinois Capitol renovation is almost done. What’s next?
Planning and design of a new legislative building as "very, very preliminarily started."
Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Travelers spent over $50 billion – a first for the state.
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts
Covered counties are eligible for funding to support debris removal and public infrastructure repairs.
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
Data centers have existed for decades, but the fast-growing scale of projects has upended the conversation.
Here are the Illinois data centers on track for more than $650M in tax credits
Seven new data center projects became eligible for state tax credits in 2025
PGA Tour gets state grant for Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club
Illinois budget also continues to include grants for NASCAR
AFL-CIO holding back endorsements over ‘widespread frustration’
One of the state’s largest labor organizations is holding off on making political endorsements
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