Yorkville council gives green light to controversial 1,000-acre data center campus at nearly six-hour meeting

Following a contentious, nearly six-hour-long meeting, the Yorkville City Council has OK’d further approvals for a roughly ...
ABC 7 Chicago

More data centers coming to Illinois as residents complain about noise, electric bills: What to know

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Data centers are moving in. They power everything from streaming services to artificial intelligence, but critics say they are noisy and can jack up your electric bills. Now, the ...
Forbes

AI’s Data Center Boom Is Testing Power Grids And Local Communities

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
CNN

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. The country’s aging electrical grid could struggle to keep ...