Illinois

Cook County, Illinois

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Your county: 44 data center sites, 17 with a sourced job figure, 10 officials who represent them.

Jobs by site. Actual and planned permanent jobs are shown by type and never combined.
SiteStatusConstructionPermanent
Aligned ORD-01OperatingNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Aligned ORD-03Under constructionNo sourced figure yet211 committed Reported
CloudHQ Mount Prospect (ORD) CampusUnder constructionNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Compass Datacenters Hoffman Estates CampusUnder construction1,0002No sourced figure yet
DataBank ORD3 (Mount Prospect)OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Digital Realty CH2OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Digital Realty CH3OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Digital Realty ORD10OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Digital Realty ORD11OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Digital Realty ORD12OperatingNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Digital Realty ORD23OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Equinix CH1OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Equinix CH3 (Elk Grove Village)OperatingNo sourced figure yet203 forecast Planned
HydraVault ChicagoUnder constructionNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Iron Mountain CHI-1Operating (partial)No sourced figure yet221 committed Reported
Iron Mountain Data & Record StorageOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Lambda Chicago EdgeConneX AI FactoryUnder constructionNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Metro Edge IMD1PermittedNo sourced figure yet201 committed Planned
Microsoft, Azure DatacenterOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Microsoft Elk Grove Data CenterUnder constructionNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Microsoft Hoffman Estates Data CenterOperatingNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Microsoft Northlake Data CenterOperatingNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Oracle Elk Grove Village Data CenterAnnouncedNo sourced figure yet201 committed Planned
Prime ORD Chicago CampusUnder constructionNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
QTS Chicago 1OperatingNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
Related Digital South Works Campus (8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive)AnnouncedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
STACK Chicago CHI01OperatingNo sourced figure yet203 forecast Planned
Serverfarm CH1OperatingNo sourced figure yet291 committed Reported
Stream Chicago III (ORDC)Under constructionNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
T5 @ Chicago III (Northlake)Under constructionNo sourced figure yet201 committed Reported
TA Realty Elk Grove Village Data CenterUnder constructionNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
300 West Adams Data Center ConversionAnnouncedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Centersquare Chicago Data Center, ORD1OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Centersquare ORD1 (Chicago Cermak)OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
CoreSite CH2OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
CoreSite Chicago Data Center (CH1)OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
EdgeConneX CHI01OperatingNo sourced figure yet203 forecast Planned
Karis Critical Hoffman Estates Data Center (Plum Farms)CancelledNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Lakeside Technology CenterOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Menlo Digital Chicago Exchange (601 West Polk)OperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Netrality 717 South WellsOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Nexstar Media Group Data CenterAnnouncedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
Skybox Chicago IOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
T5 @ Chicago V (CHI V)PermittedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
West MonroeOperatingNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet

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Sources

  1. 1.Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Data Center Investment Program 2025 Annual Report, table of MOUs (p. 8), 2026. ↩
  2. 2.Compass Datacenters, Compass Kicks Off Development Of Its First Campus in Illinois. ↩
  3. 3.Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 2024 Data Center Investment Program Annual Report (Equinix Elk Grove New Jobs), 2025. ↩
  4. 4.Associated Press race call, 2026 Governor IL result. ↩
  5. 5.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. Senate IL result. ↩
  6. 6.durbin.senate.gov release, durbin.senate.gov release statement. ↩
  7. 7.duckworth.senate.gov release, duckworth.senate.gov release statement. ↩
  8. 8.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. House IL-7 result. ↩
  9. 9.House Clerk, Roll Call 312, House Clerk, Roll Call 312 vote record. ↩
  10. 10.C-SPAN primary debate transcript, Jan 26, 2026, C-SPAN primary debate transcript, Jan 26, 2026 statement, Jan 26, 2026. ↩
  11. 11.Miller campaign site, Miller campaign site statement. ↩
  12. 12.WCPT 820 candidate interview, WCPT 820 candidate interview statement. ↩
  13. 13.Illinois Times op-ed, Illinois Times op-ed statement, Jan 8, 2026. ↩
  14. 14.Journal & Topics, Journal & Topics statement, Oct 23, 2026. ↩

Who represents this county

Serving now · won 2026 race
JB Pritzker (D) · Governor
2026 Governor IL: won by JB Pritzker (D), AP call4, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Richard J. Durbin (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. Senate IL: won by Juliana Stratton (D), AP call5, not yet certified · official count
Paraphrase: Introduced legislation to bring transparency to energy and water use by data centers as utility costs rise.6
Contact: website · DC 202-224-2152 · contact form
Serving now · not on 2026 ballot
Tammy Duckworth (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2029
Paraphrase: Joined colleagues pressing EPA and AI companies on the rollback of public input rules for data center air permits.7
Contact: website · DC 202-224-2854 · contact form
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Danny K. Davis (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-7 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-7: won by La Shawn Ford (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-5006
Serving now · won 2026 race
Mike Quigley (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-5 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-5: won by Mike Quigley (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-4061
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Robin L. Kelly (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-2 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-2: won by Donna Miller (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-0773
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-8 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-8: won by Melissa Bean (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-3711
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-4 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-4: won by Patty Garcia (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-8203
Serving now · won 2026 race
Jonathan L. Jackson (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-1 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-1: won by Jonathan Jackson (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-4372
Serving now · won 2026 race
Delia C. Ramirez (D) · U.S. Representative (119th) · IL-3 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House IL-3: won by Delia Ramirez (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Vote: Roll call vote: Nay on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (passed 417 to 3, Sep 16, 2026). The bill asks states to make large loads such as data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need.9
Contact: website · DC 202-225-5701
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Juliana Stratton (D) · U.S. Senator-elect
2026 U.S. Senate IL: won by Juliana Stratton (D), AP call5, not yet certified · official count
as we see expansions of data centers, we know that many Illinoisans are concerned about rising utility costs. And we have to address that.10
C-SPAN primary debate transcript, Jan 26, 2026, Jan 26, 2026
Here in Illinois, one of the things that we did was we lifted the moratorium on nuclear energy plants.10
C-SPAN primary debate transcript, Jan 26, 2026, Jan 26, 2026
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Donna Miller (D) · U.S. Representative-elect (120th) · IL-2
2026 U.S. House IL-2: won by Donna Miller (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Organizations must also be required to disclose pertinent information as it relates to data centers, their environment and community impact, and job opportunities before being allowed to open and operate in communities.11
Miller campaign site
Paraphrase: Campaign priorities back a moratorium on new data centers until impacts on farmland, communities and state resources are assessed.11
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Patty Garcia (D) · U.S. Representative-elect (120th) · IL-4
2026 U.S. House IL-4: won by Patty Garcia (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Paraphrase: In a WCPT radio interview, said data centers and AI need rules that weigh jobs against long-term effects on water, infrastructure and communities.12
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
La Shawn Ford (D) · U.S. Representative-elect (120th) · IL-7
2026 U.S. House IL-7: won by La Shawn Ford (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Paraphrase: Op-ed backs investment in power and data centers to build a Midwest AI hub, with grid upgrades and training so underserved communities share the benefits.13
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Melissa Bean (D) · U.S. Representative-elect (120th) · IL-8
2026 U.S. House IL-8: won by Melissa Bean (D), AP call8, not yet certified · official count
Paraphrase: Acknowledged benefits of data centers but said they should not go just anywhere and community concerns must be addressed.14

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