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Illinois grapples with data center growth, calls for state regulation emerge

Localities across Illinois are struggling with the influx of data center proposals, leading to temporary moratoriums in Lake and Logan Counties and a potential lawsuit in Grayslake over an approved project. The editorial argues for statewide regulation to address the significant electricity demands data centers place on the grid, as current local approaches are insufficient and tax incentives are being debated.