The CyrusOne data center being built in Aurora is one of at least a dozen data centers under construction or operating in the suburbs. Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams

‘We know how to do it right’: Suburbs welcoming data centers say they’ll benefit their communities

When it comes to the use of electricity and other resources like water, data centers are expected to pay their way and keep residents and fellow businesses free of negative side effects of their presence, Hoffman Estates Village Manager Eric Palm said Wednesday.

As data centers drive electricity costs higher, energy sector reform fails in Springfield

Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that wou

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