| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/news/environment/data-centers-ai-water-lake-michigan/ |
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Waterways in Chicago and northern Illinois have supported industrial activity
for more than a century, and now those same bodies of water are drawing an
influx of proposed data centers that would tap into the region’s plentiful
resources.
These proposals have drawn considerable scrutiny, wi...