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Rochelle city council delays vote on data center amid community concern

The Rochelle City Council in Illinois delayed a vote on a proposed 48-megawatt data center, which could expand to 150 megawatts, amid community concerns about job creation and environmental impacts, particularly water and electricity usage. Residents and Mayor John Bearrow raised questions, leading to the council tabling the development agreement with L-F-F Industrial, doing business as Midwest Power Investors.