[intake · the cool down · 2026-06-09]
Third data center plan voted down after overflowing Illinois hearing draws fierce backlash
Residents of Hoffman Estates, Illinois packed a nearly three-hour public hearing to oppose a third data center, and the Plan Commission rejected the rezoning request 4-2. Community members raised concerns about water safety, environmental impact, and strain on local resources.
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