Data center boom meets resistance across Chicagoland
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The article discusses the rapid expansion of data center developments in the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana, highlighting significant projects like Sentinel Data Centers' $5 billion Project Shirley in Indiana and Google's $832 million Project Maize in Michigan City. While these projects promise job creation and economic benefits, they face local opposition due to concerns over noise, environmental impact, zoning, and public health. Some Illinois municipalities, such as Yorkville, have begun rejecting or scaling back data center proposals amid community pushback and legal challenges.