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Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Report: Illinois data center boom could create 121K jobs, generate $300M annual property tax revenue

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Billions of dollars in proposed data center construction could create more than 120,000 jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in property tax revenue across Illinois, according to a new report

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  1. Capitol News Illinois

    Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary (opens Capitol News Illinois)

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    Report includes policy recommendations that were part of the POWER Act.

  2. MyStateline

    Report: Illinois data center boom could create 121K jobs, generate $300M annual property tax revenue (opens MyStateline)

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    Billions of dollars in proposed data center construction could create more than 120,000 jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in property tax revenue across Illinois, according to a new report

  3. Sun Times

    Labor-aligned group sees boon in jobs and tax revenues with Illinois data center growth (opens Sun Times)

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    Data center projects planned in Illinois over the next decade could generate tens of thousands of new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues but also drive up utility bills, according to a report released Thursday.