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As state lawmakers stall on data center rules, Illinois cities and counties step in to fill the void

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By Jack O'Connor
| The Brunswick News Verified
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - In lieu of statewide regulations, a growing number of Illinois cities and counties are telling data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations. In Aurora, what began as a 180-day moratorium ended with city officials bringing the regulatory hammer down on data centers after many community members complained about excessive noise, utility bills and environmental concerns stemming from the city's existing facilities.
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As state lawmakers stall on data center rules, Illinois cities and counties step in to fill the void

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By Jack O'Connor
| Yahoo Verified
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In lieu of statewide regulations, a growing number of Illinois cities and counties are telling data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations. In Aurora, what began as a 180-day moratorium ended with city officials bringing the regulatory hammer down on data centers after many community members complained about excessive noise, utility bills and environmental concerns stemming from the city's existing facilities.
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Illinois Cities, Counties Taking Action on Data Center Rules

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By Jack O'Connor
| Government Technology Verified
In Aurora, what began as a 180-day moratorium ended with city officials bringing the regulatory hammer down on data centers after many community members complained about excessive noise, utility bills and environmental concerns stemming from the city’s existing facilities. Nine months removed from the September moratorium, Aurora’s data centers are having to play by new rules.
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