Illinois Cities, Counties Taking Action on Data Center Rules
In lieu of formalized statewide regulations, a growing number of cities and counties in Illinois are starting to tell data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations.
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Read full articleIn lieu of formalized statewide regulations, a growing number of cities and counties in Illinois are starting to tell data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations.
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