ST. CHARLES — The fate of a controversial 440-acre data center is in doubt following allegations that the site is largely owned by a relative of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.

A citizen's group on Sunday called for an investigation into efforts to bring the data center to north St. Charles near Highway 370, citing a lack of transparency on the project, concerns over environmental impacts and the mayor's relationship to the landowner, Clarice Hollrah, who is a cousin of Borgmeyer.

City councilmembers said on Monday that they didn't know Borgmeyer was related to the site's owner. Several councilmembers have recently expressed doubts about the project, led by construction giant Clayco and its development arm, CRG.

Late Monday morning, Borgmeyer himself said he no longer supported the eff

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