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Champaign County residents are sounding the alarm over proposed AI data centers, citing severe risks to privacy, water, and air quality—will the board heed their warnings?

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Residents urge strict limits or ban on hyperscale AI data centers, cite water, noise and surveillance risks
Multiple public commenters told the Champaign County Board they oppose hyperscale AI data centers and associated surveillance infrastructure, urging strong ordinances, financial assurances and use of home‑rule tools rather than defaulting to weaker restrictions when the moratorium lifts.
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August 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM