What's it like being neighbors with a data center?
News Clip2:04NBC Chicago·Aurora, DuPage County, IL·3/6/2026
This video covers the experience of residents living near data centers in Aurora, Illinois. Locals describe the visual impact and concerns about the data centers' electricity and water usage, though no active opposition efforts are mentioned.
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Compass Datacenters
Gov: City of Aurora
From his Aurora backyard, John Mars can see the massive data centers along Diehl Road, and he’s far from alone. Charlie Wojciechowski shares a neighborhood’s story.