Data Centers in Chicago, Illinois
We are tracking 1 data centers in and around Chicago — facilities drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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- Aug 13, 2026 MWRD — Board of Commissioners Meeting
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No new reports near Chicago in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:12 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to Chicago
These aren’t ordinary warehouses. Hyperscale data centers draw megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and lock in decades of tax abatements — deals whose effects reach far beyond Chicago — here’s where the power and water go. Counts cover facilities tracked closest to Chicago (within ~15 km), so nearby towns share the same grid and watershed. Know of one that’s missing? Help us map it.
The latest around Chicago
- Editorial: R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the only way for AI advocates to deal with data center haters
- David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker’s pause on data centers isn’t a long-term plan
- ‘We want to stop it’: Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center
- Locals rally against Chicago quantum park; company commits to no data center
What you can do in Chicago
Ask who approved these projects, how much power and water they draw, and what they pay in taxes. File a public records request, raise it at a council meeting, and see the full playbook on Take Action. Fighting this locally? Join or start a chapter and we’ll amplify you.
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Data centers near Chicago
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