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Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes new rules and moratorium on new data centers

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Chicago mayor demands data center moratorium after community backlash

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating new rules for data center development and pushing for a temporary moratorium following local opposition to AI infrastructure projects.

Aug 11, 2026·2 sourcesChicagoAI compute & environmental impactAI Data Center Gold RushState-level AI laws
Chicago mayor demands data center moratorium after community backlash
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Chicago Mayor Demands Data Center Moratorium After Backlash