Illinois Governor Pritzker Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives; Chicago Zoning Committee Considers Code Updates
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has enacted an executive action to pause data center tax incentives, a move expected to slow down data center development statewide. Concurrently, the Chicago City Council zoning committee is set to consider updates to the city's construction code and various mixed-use developments in different neighborhoods.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has enacted an executive action to pause data center tax incentives throughout the state. This significant measure is anticipated to slow down future data center development across Illinois.
Separately, the Chicago City Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards is scheduled to convene. The committee will address a comprehensive update to the city's construction and building codes, alongside reviewing several rezoning proposals. These proposals include a mixed-use development in McKinley Park, an apartment and townhome complex in Avondale, and two mixed-use buildings slated for West Town.
This information is presented within a broader digest of local political news, which also covers public appearances by Governor Pritzker, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, among other local headlines.