DECATUR — The much-anticipated report from the Citizens Voluntary Advisory Committee on Data Centers is due to be presented to an audience of the public, the Decatur City Council and other officials Monday, Aug. 31.
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Illinois People's Action members delivered a banner signed by citizens at the "Let's Talk Data Centers" event, with concerns about public access to the Citizen Volunteer Action Committee, which the Macon County Board formed to study the pros and cons of data centers. Illinois People's Action has filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General alleging a violation of the Open Meetings Act.
Roundup: Latest data center news across Central Illinois
From moratoriums, sidelined proposals and the governor's take, here is a look at the latest on data centers across Central Illinois
Three months after restricting data center applications to manufacturing districts, McLean County voted to add new regulations on water use and infrastructure costs.
Bloomington residents at a township meeting backed nonbinding referendums to end the city's 1% grocery tax, prohibit data centers and oppose U.S. weapon sales to countries that violate human rights.
A six-month moratorium on large-scale data centers in Bloomington will give the city staff time to develop regulations for them.
The Logan County Board voted in favor of a 12-month moratorium on data center applications.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Illinois should reassess data center growth amid energy and water concerns, as Bloomington, Normal and McLean County consider stronger local regulations and moratoriums.
A moratorium on data centers with the Bloomington city limits may come before the City Council later this month.
While Normal has no proposals for data centers pending, the Town Council approved a moratorium to let the staff develop regulations addressing land use, infrastructure, water, power and other community impacts.
The company that had proposed to build a data center in Pekin is rescinding the proposal, mirroring the city's desire to back out of the deal.
A Bloomington forum brought residents together to discuss how data centers could affect water supplies, power grids and transparency in state and local decision-making.
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Tony Reid
Macon County Courts Reporter
