More data centers coming to Illinois as residents complain about noise, electric bills: What to know
News Clip4:22ABC 7 Chicago·Chicago, Cook County, IL·2/18/2026
More data centers are being built in the Chicago area, leading to complaints from residents about noise and high electric bills. The I-Team is investigating the growth of data centers in Illinois and the issues they are causing for local communities.
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Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
The I-Team and ABC News are finding out how many of these facilities are in the Chicago area. https://abc7chicago.com/post/what-is-data-center-expect-more-centers-illinois-like-cyrusone-aurora-il-amid-noise-electric-bill-complaints/18610141/