Data Centers in DeKalb, Illinois
We are tracking 1 data centers in and around DeKalb — facilities drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Oct 26)
- Oct 19, 2026 On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Oct 19)
- Aug 24, 2026 DeKalb City Council Meeting
- Aug 24, 2026 On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Aug 24)
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No new reports near DeKalb in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 18:09 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to DeKalb
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 DeKalb — here’s where the power and water go. Counts cover facilities tracked closest to DeKalb (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 DeKalb
- On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Oct 26)
- DeKalb Council Agenda Cites Meta Data Center’s Tax Contributions for Oct. 26 Meeting
- On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Oct 19)
- DeKalb Council to Review How Meta Data Center Taxes Offset City Levies
What you can do in DeKalb
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 DeKalb
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