District 75 candidates differ on state role in data center zoning
Candidates for Illinois House District 75, Democrat Caroline McCree and Republican Jed Davis, both oppose data centers in Yorkville but disagree over whether the state should control their zoning. McCree supports greater state involvement, while Davis argues that zoning decisions should remain local.
Democrat Caroline McCree and Republican Jed Davis, candidates for Illinois House District 75, both expressed opposition to data center development in Yorkville. Their disagreement centers on whether the state should take a larger role in approving or denying data center zoning decisions.
McCree said state intervention may be necessary because local officials could approve projects despite planning commission opposition. Davis rejected that approach, citing Illinois’ handling of solar and wind zoning as an example of state action that reduced local control. He said other measures should be considered to regulate data centers while preserving local decision-making.