Residents Oppose Planned Data Center on Ridge Road, Trainer
Local residents are organizing opposition after a developer began evaluating a Ridge Road property in Trainer for a data center, fearing the facility would be built close to homes.
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2 storiesnewest firstlatest September 24, 2026
Mayor Johnson Signs Order Tightening Chicago Data‑Center Oversight
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating new regulations and a temporary moratorium on data‑center development in Chicago to increase oversight of the sector’s rapid expansion. The order requires additional permits and a city‑wide review before new projects can proceed.
