Illinois bill aims to tackle environmental impacts of data centers

News Clip3:30NBC Chicago·IL·2/12/2026

New legislation is being introduced in Illinois to address the environmental impacts and costs to consumers from the rapid growth of data centers in the state.

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New legislation being introduced in Springfield seeks to reign in both the increasing costs to consumers and the environment impacts tied to the rapid growth of data centers in Illinois. Bennett Haeberle has more.