Illinois politics surrounding data centers | The Chicago report

News Clip2:11FOX 32 Chicago·Chicago, Cook County, IL·5/21/2026

This video features a discussion about Illinois politics and policy decisions concerning data center development, specifically focusing on the Chicago area. Representatives from the Data Center Coalition, the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and the Environmental Council participate in the conversation.

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Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss Illinois politics surrounding data centers in the Chicago area.