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Edly-Allen, Faver Dias lead push for stronger data center protections

GRAYSLAKE – As residents continue raising questions about the proposed hyperscale data center campus planned for Grayslake, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen and State Representative Laura Faver Dias are leading the push to establish statewide protections that would ensure Illinois communities, consumers and natural resources are protected as large-scale data center development continues.

To accomplish that, the lawmakers are urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Illinois POWER Act (House Bill 5513), legislation that would establish the state’s first comprehensive guardrails for hyperscale data centers and would require greater transparency around electricity and water consumption, prevent residential customers and small businesses from paying for electric infrastructure built primarily to serve hyperscale data centers, and require large facilities to plan for new clean energy resources or reduce electricity demand when the electric grid is under strain. Together, these protections would help ensure Illinois remains competitive for technology investment while preventing local communities and ratepayers from shouldering unnecessary costs.

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Edly-Allen law to expand reverse transfer opportunities

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly one-in-10 Americans have an associate’s degree as their highest-level education attainment. To make higher education more accessible, Senate Higher Education Committee Chair State Senator Mary Edly-Allen advanced a new law to help more students earn their associate degrees by making it easier to transfer credits back to community colleges at no cost.

“Whether a student’s path takes them from a community college to a university or back again, our higher education system should work for them every step of the way,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “By simplifying this process and eliminating fees, we are helping more students cross the finish line.”

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Community and Volunteer Resource Fair

I am excited to partner with Rep. Laura Faver Dias and the College of Lake County to bring together local organizations, nonprofits and volunteer groups all in one place.

Stop by to learn about community resources, discover volunteer opportunities and connect with organizations making a difference throughout Lake County from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the College of Lake County – Grayslake Campus, located at 19351 W. Washington St. in Grayslake.

2026 Lake County Job Fair