Data center dividends? Proposal could put money in nearby households
A Washington, D.C., think tank is proposing “data center dividends” that would send direct payments to households in counties hosting data centers as communities weigh their costs and benefits.
A Washington, D.C., think tank is proposing “data center dividends” that would send direct payments to households in counties hosting data centers as communities weigh their costs and benefits.
Data center drama, power outage chaos and the Illinois film industry | The Chicago Report
Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report.
Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report.
Chicago mayor calls for new reviews on data centers | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago is trying to handle the growing number of data centers. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order calling for more regulations and reviews of new data center projects.
Chicago is trying to handle the growing number of data centers. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order calling for more regulations and reviews of new data center projects.
Illinois data center boom raises questions about potential impact on honeybees
As communities across the nation grapple with the rapid expansion of data centers, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact these massive facilities could have on our pollinators.
As communities across the nation grapple with the rapid expansion of data centers, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact these massive facilities could have on our pollinators.
Data centers are popping up nationwide. Could bees pay the price?
As communities across the nation grapple with data centers popping up in their backyards, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact they could have on our pollinators.
As communities across the nation grapple with data centers popping up in their backyards, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact they could have on our pollinators.
Could data centers be disrupting bees? Chicago beekeeper weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
A Chicago beekeeper explains how electromagnetic fields from data centers could affect bees’ navigation, while weather, parasites and other environmental factors continue to threaten local hives.
A Chicago beekeeper explains how electromagnetic fields from data centers could affect bees’ navigation, while weather, parasites and other environmental factors continue to threaten local hives.
Mayor Johnson signs order for stricter review of Chicago data centers
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing oversight of data center development in Chicago while calling for a temporary moratorium on new data centers.
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing oversight of data center development in Chicago while calling for a temporary moratorium on new data centers.
How extreme heat and data center demand are challenging grid reliability | ChicagoLIVE
Extreme temperatures are increasing the need for energy-intensive cooling at data centers. Keery Duggan, founder and CEO of ESP.earth, breaks down the potential risks AI data centers could pose to grid reliability and what policymakers can do to address them.
Extreme temperatures are increasing the need for energy-intensive cooling at data centers. Keery Duggan, founder and CEO of ESP.earth, breaks down the potential risks AI data centers could pose to grid reliability and what policymakers can do to address them.
Data center fears mount after Illinois village residents prepare for the worst
It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.
It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.
Data center fears mount after Illinois village residents prepare for the worst
It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.
It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.
Illinois is the third largest data center market in the country
FOX Chicago's Liz Dueweke breaks down the rapid growth of data centers across Illinois and what they're expected to mean for the state's future. She also takes a look at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), which focuses on quantum technology, and why the project has generated both strong support and concerns.
FOX Chicago's Liz Dueweke breaks down the rapid growth of data centers across Illinois and what they're expected to mean for the state's future. She also takes a look at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), which focuses on quantum technology, and why the project has generated both strong support and concerns.
Munster considers data center zoning changes as residents push back
The town of Munster, Indiana is in a debate over the future of data centers.
The town of Munster, Indiana is in a debate over the future of data centers.
Munster considers data center zoning changes as residents push back
The town of Munster, Indiana is in a debate over the future of data centers.
The town of Munster, Indiana is in a debate over the future of data centers.
Chicago City Council considers new data center regulations: 'We must have guardrails in place'
Chicago City Council is considering changes to the city's 2024 data center regulations. FOX Chicago's Bret Buganski breaks down what's being proposed and what it could mean for the city.
Chicago City Council is considering changes to the city's 2024 data center regulations. FOX Chicago's Bret Buganski breaks down what's being proposed and what it could mean for the city.
Data center fears grow after massive land purchases in Chicago suburb
Residents in far south suburban Essex have been on edge for nearly a year about a data center possibly being built in their village.
Residents in far south suburban Essex have been on edge for nearly a year about a data center possibly being built in their village.
Data center fears grow after massive land purchases in Chicago suburb
Essex residents are raising concerns after Constellation Energy purchased more than 700 acres near the village, fueling speculation about a possible data center.
Essex residents are raising concerns after Constellation Energy purchased more than 700 acres near the village, fueling speculation about a possible data center.
Elk Grove Village residents question future of data center expansion
Elk Grove Village’s mayor defended the community’s growing number of data centers, arguing they provide major tax benefits and minimal disruption while blaming social media misinformation for public concerns.
Elk Grove Village’s mayor defended the community’s growing number of data centers, arguing they provide major tax benefits and minimal disruption while blaming social media misinformation for public concerns.
Elk Grove Village residents debate data centers
People in Elk Grove Village gathered Wednesday to hear the town's mayor explain why the northwest suburb has become the "data center capital" of the Midwest, and why it is pursuing more.
People in Elk Grove Village gathered Wednesday to hear the town's mayor explain why the northwest suburb has become the "data center capital" of the Midwest, and why it is pursuing more.
The future of data centers | The Chicago Report
Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss the future of data centers in the Chicago area.
Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss the future of data centers in the Chicago area.
Legal ramifications of data centers | The Chicago Report
Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss the pressures around data centers in the Chicago area.
Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss the pressures around data centers in the Chicago area.