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Aurora, IL

Aurora, IL is located approximately 40 miles west of Chicago and has attracted significant data center development due to its proximity to major fiber optic routes and established power infrastructure in the Midwest region.

Referenced in 3 briefingsLast referenced: April 11, 2026

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April 11, 2026

Developers Who Testify First Write the Standards Everyone Else Follows

Aurora, Illinois already enacted local ordinances in March mandating pre-approval studies.

April 9, 2026

Nine Months to Shape the Rules Texas Is About to Write

Aurora, Illinois already enacted ordinances requiring noise, water, and energy studies, plus mandatory renewable sourcing.

March 21, 2026

Illinois and New York Are Closing. Texas Has a Window.

**Aurora, Illinois** votes Tuesday on what Corporation Counsel Yordana Wysocki calls "the most restrictive zoning ordinance in Illinois for sure, and very much so among those nationwide," granting the city council discretionary approval over new builds with hard caps on energy, water, noise, and emissions.

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