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Judge to decide fate of Joliet data center lawsuit in October
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (317+ words) Attorney James Murphy (lwft), who represents developers of a planned data center in Joliet, speaks at a court hearing Tuesday with attorney Chloe Russell, who represents plaintiffs trying to stop the project, at his side. (Gary Middendorf) A lawsuit trying…...
Data centers power our digital lives. What do they cost Illinois communities?
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1204+ words) Attorney and former state rep Steve Andersson of Geneva spoke at a presentation about data centers at Elgin Community College on Monday, Aug. 31. We can Lead Change - Fox Valley hosted the event. (Brenda Schory) When you read this news story…...
Tensions flare as Morris residents seek data center answers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (897+ words) Morris City Hall (Michael Urbanec) The Morris City Council didn’t have an agenda item regarding data centers at its Tuesday meeting, but that didn’t deter residents from addressing the issue during the public commenting period. It probably didn’t help that…...
Ottawa extends data center moratorium through August 2027
3+ week, 3+ day ago (445+ words) Attendees of the Aug. 18, 2026 Ottawa City Council meeting listen as members of the City Council discuss items on the agenda. Ottawa extended its temporary moratorium on data centers in all zoning districts until August 2027, citing state inaction on legislation that…...
Data centers activate residents; what can be done to mitigate concerns?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1117+ words) A sign opposing a possible data center is displayed in a yard in the High Point Estates subdivision in the village of Essex on July 14, 2026. The Gunier family's home is on the left. (Tiffany Blanchette/Tiffany Blanchette) Essex, a town…...
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1706+ words) The T5@Chicago II hyperscale data center sits at 200 Innovation Drive in Elk Grove Village, nicknamed the ‘data center capital of the Midwest’ for its high per-capita concentration of data centers. (Maggie Dougherty) When Gov. JB Pritzker signed tax incentives for…...
Lockport officials, residents skeptical of proposed cell tower at Flink Field
4+ week, 1+ day ago (682+ words) A new cellphone tower could be constructed between the fields at Lockport Township High School’s Edward Flink Field on (Jessie Molloy) The Lockport City Council’s Committee of the Whole reviewed a proposal to construct a cellphone tower at Lockport Township…...
Lockport officials, residents skeptical of proposed cell tower
4+ week, 1+ day ago (682+ words) A new cellphone tower could be constructed between the fields at Lockport Township High School’s Edward Flink Field on (Jessie Molloy) The Lockport City Council’s Committee of the Whole reviewed a proposal to construct a cellphone tower at Lockport Township…...