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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- Aug 24, 2026 On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Aug 24)
- Aug 24, 2026 DeKalb City Council Meeting
- Aug 17, 2026 Dekalb — meeting Aug 17, 2026
- Aug 17, 2026 On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Aug 17)
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No new reports near DeKalb in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 16:46 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
- DeKalb commissioners reject $1.6B data center plan
- DeKalb City Council Meeting
- On the agenda: Dekalb meeting — data center (Aug 24)
- DeKalb Council to Weigh Meta and Edged Data Center Expansion, Grid Upgrades Aug. 24
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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