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What changed near you: Illinois

The Nov 3, 2026 results, the data center projects in Illinois and where your officials stand. Results are unofficial until Illinois certifies them.

New officials after Nov 3

Races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House only. Other statewide offices, such as lieutenant governor, are not included. Each race links to its AP call.

Juliana Stratton D won the U.S. Senate race and joins the Senate in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
La Shawn Ford D won the U.S. House race in IL-7 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Patty Garcia D won the U.S. House race in IL-4 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Melissa Bean D won the U.S. House race in IL-8 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Donna Miller D won the U.S. House race in IL-2 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Daniel Biss D won the U.S. House race in IL-9 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.

Data center projects in Illinois

118 tracked projects, cancelled projects excluded. See every site and county · See them on the map

Site	Construction jobs	Permanent
Equinix CH8 Minooka	more than 1,200	20
Meta DeKalb Data Center	1,200	50
T5 Chicago IV (CHI IV)		approximately 1,200 to 1,600
Joliet Technology Center		more than 700
Logan Prairie Data Center		about 200
CyrusOne Sangamon County Data Center Campus		more than 100
Edged DeKalb Campus (Project Vector)		at least 50
Serverfarm CH1		29
Iron Mountain CHI-1		22
Aligned ORD-03		21

Where the incoming officials stand

Democrat (D)
Republican (R)
Independent (I)
Party not listed

Juliana Stratton D U.S. Senator-elect · 118 sites

"as we see expansions of data centers, we know that many Illinoisans are concerned about rising utility costs. And we have to address that." source

La Shawn Ford D U.S. Representative-elect, IL-7 · 17 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Patty Garcia D U.S. Representative-elect, IL-4 · 14 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Melissa Bean D U.S. Representative-elect, IL-8 · 11 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Donna Miller D U.S. Representative-elect, IL-2 · 1 site

"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." source

Daniel Biss D U.S. Representative-elect, IL-9 · 0 sites

"if that can be done in a way with appropriate guard rails, with appropriate safety on the AI side, as well as appropriate environmental and land use and public input guard bills, there may be appropriate ways to do that" source

Where your current officials stand

JB Pritzker D Governor · 118 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Richard J. Durbin D U.S. Senator · 118 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Tammy Duckworth D U.S. Senator · 118 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Danny K. Davis D U.S. Representative, IL-7 · 17 sites

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. source

Delia C. Ramirez D U.S. Representative, IL-3 · 15 sites

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. source

Jesús G. "Chuy" García D U.S. Representative, IL-4 · 14 sites

Lauren Underwood D U.S. Representative, IL-14 · 13 sites

Raja Krishnamoorthi D U.S. Representative, IL-8 · 11 sites

Bill Foster D U.S. Representative, IL-11 · 8 sites

Jonathan L. Jackson D U.S. Representative, IL-1 · 8 sites

Darin LaHood R U.S. Representative, IL-16 · 7 sites

Sean Casten D U.S. Representative, IL-6 · 6 sites

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