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In Will County, a deluge of data centers, warehouses and solar farms: ‘All around us, all at once’

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Ralph Papesh, 65, and his wife, Terri Papesh, 63, sit in their living room at their home in Elwood on March 5, 2026. The couple are worried about pollution and the risk to the community water supply if a data center is built near their property. Terri lives with medical issues that already limit her abilities as diesel truck traffic increases in the area. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
Ralph Papesh, 65, and his wife, Terri Papesh, 63, sit in their living room at their home in Elwood on March 5, 2026. The couple are worried about pollution and the risk to the community water supply if a data center is built near their property. Terri lives with medical issues that already limit her abilities as diesel truck traffic increases in the area. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
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On Monday, the Joliet City Council will vote on the largest data center in the state. Residents say development is too much, too fast.
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