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‘Unusual and targeted’: Pritzker letter questions why feds haven’t released broadband funds

By Maggie Dougherty
May 12, 2026 5:52 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, urging him to approve Illinois’ proposal for federal broadband infrastructure funds.
Elk Grove hosting town hall on data centers May 20

Daily Herald report
May 11, 2026 11:39 am - Elk Grove Village will host a town-hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, to discuss data centers.
How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews

By NIKOEL HYTREK
May 11, 2026 9:32 am - Lawmakers currently are debating how to regulate data centers while balancing that goal with the economic benefits the facilities can bring to communities. No regulations have moved beyond the discussion stage, and it’s unclear whether they’ll pass this spring. The most significant economic development data centers bring come from property taxes, construction job creation and community developments.
Ukrainian refugee turned tech CEO Bill Kleyman to address DeVry University’s graduates in June

By Michaela Feldmann, DeVry University
May 07, 2026 1:56 pm - Apolo CEO Bill Kleyman will deliver the keynote address at DeVry University's June 7 commencement ceremonies at Rosemont Theatre, addressing over 2,000 graduates.
Public forum about data centers on May 20 in Des Plaines

Daily Herald report
May 05, 2026 2:46 pm - Learn about the potential effects of data centers on the environment and communities this month at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

By PAUL WISEMAN
Apr 30, 2026 8:27 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal ...
Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Apr 29, 2026 4:05 pm - Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world's richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity's benefit.
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

By ROD McGUIRK
Apr 28, 2026 7:26 am - Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation Tuesday that it intends to introduce to Parliament by July.
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers

By NIKOEL HYTREK
Apr 23, 2026 11:22 am - Data centers’ impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House committee on Wednesday. The hearing revolved around the need for transparency, and lawmakers heard from water resource groups and a data center industry representative about the best way to do it.
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

By KELVIN CHAN
Apr 21, 2026 11:35 am - Apple's next CEO John Ternus is a company veteran who rose through the iPhone maker's hardware engineering ranks but until now has maintained a low profile. Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech colossus during his 15-year run after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.

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