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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · BEN SZALINSKI & MAGGIE DOUGHERTY

    Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary (opens the original)

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    ILLINOIS (KWQC) - A new study predicts data centers expected to be built in Illinois over the next decade would create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new property tax revenue. But many are skeptical the touted benefits will live up to their promises or outweigh the environmental and energy burdens. The study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute projected that $57 billion worth of new data center investments through 2035 will create 121,000 jobs. Most of those would be temporar

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · BEN SZALINSKI/Capitol News Illinois - Capitol News Illinois

    Pritzker establishes AI cabinet in Illinois amid calls for greater regulation (opens the original)

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    Gov. JB Pritzker is setting up a new group within state government to explore more regulations for artificial intelligence as calls grow across the country for new restrictions. Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish an AI Cabinet made up of experts and representatives from several state agencies. The unpaid group, which will formulate policy proposals through 2027, will analyze and assess “the various risks posed by AI to the safety of Illinois residents and the critical i

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Ben Szalinski

    Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation (opens the original)

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    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker is setting up a new group within state government to explore more regulations for artificial intelligence as calls grow across the country for new restrictions. Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish an AI Cabinet made up of experts and representatives from several state agencies. The unpaid group, which will formulate policy proposals through 2027, will analyze and assess “the various risks posed by AI to the safety of Illinois residents and th

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois September 21, 2026

    Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for Illinois governor (opens the original)

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    by Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois September 21, 2026 This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. SPRINGFIELD — Collin Corbett has spent enough time in politics to know he’s a longshot to pull off a victory as an independent candidate for governor. “I'm going to push as hard as I can before Nov. 3,” Corbett said in an interview with Capitol News Illinois. “But I'm a political strategist. I can do math. I'm aware of how this wil

  5. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Ben Szalinski

    Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor (opens the original)

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    Collin Corbett has spent enough time in politics to know he’s a longshot to pull off a victory as an independent candidate for governor. “I'm going to push as hard as I can before Nov. 3,” Corbett said in an interview with Capitol News Illinois. “But I'm a political strategist. I can do math. I'm aware of how this will likely turn out at the end of this election.” But the former Republican strategist said it’s more of a long game. “I'm 40 years old. I got a long runway ahead, and there's a ton o

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