Data centers spark debate across Chicagoland: ‘It was like there was a helicopter on our roof’

The Brief

  • Suburbs including Naperville, Aurora and Lisle are grappling with proposals to build data centers near neighborhoods.
  • Residents cite noise, diesel emissions and rising electric bills as top concerns.
  • Some experts say misconceptions remain about how data centers operate and their role in daily digital life.

CHICAGO Just like property taxes, you can add data centers to the list of hot button issues getting people stirred up.

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Like it or not, the digital reality is they are here to stay.

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