| Source | Chicago Reporter |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 12, 2026, noon |
| Last Updated | Feb. 12, 2026, noon |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagoreporter.com/how-data-centers-are-driving-up-chicagoans-energy-bills/ |
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## From the South and West sides to the suburbs, communities are feeling the
financial and environmental effects of the data center boom.
Data centers — large, windowless, monochrome boxes — are impossible to miss. And
it’s not just their appearance that catches their neighbors’ attention: people
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