Illinois Data Center Fight: Lee County officials say there’s no data center planned for a 387-acre site near Nelson after a listing sparked protests and a fast-growing petition, as residents worry about farmland loss and environmental impacts. Grid Resilience: A new look at extreme heat argues the U.S. power system is shifting from treating heat as a rare risk to planning for it as a baseline condition, with reliability concerns tied to aging infrastructure and rising demand. Payments & Banking: A federal judge action revives uncertainty around Illinois’ interchange fee law, while the OCC has resumed preemption determinations affecting the state’s Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Family Office & Wealth: J. Bradley Hilton of the Hilton Family Office will keynote a Chicago family office conference focused on legacy, governance, and long-term investing. Auto Lending Tech: Digital Floorplan Compliance launched a continuous, VIN-level collateral assurance platform aimed at reducing fraud and improving audit defensibility for automotive floorplan lenders. Healthcare Cybersecurity: A report highlights how healthcare data breaches are escalating in scale, with Chicago-area hospital systems among frequent targets. Sports Business: The PWHL’s Detroit expansion is set to land Hilary Knight via a sign-and-trade, with the deal tied to the league’s trade freeze.