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Joliet residents sue to block $20B AI data center project

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A group of Joliet residents has filed a lawsuit to halt the construction of a $20 billion AI data center campus. The proposed 795-acre project, known as the Joliet Technology Center, is planned to include 24 buildings across four sub-campuses. Residents are concerned that the massive facility will strain local water and power resources and negatively impact nearby communities. AI

IMPACT Potential strain on local resources and community impact from large-scale AI infrastructure development.

RANK_REASON A lawsuit has been filed against a planned AI data center project.

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Joliet residents sue to block $20B AI data center project

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