Mayor Johnson calls for a halt to new data centers in Chicago – Crain’s

Johnson signed an executive order directing his administration to tighten oversight of existing and proposed data centers and write new regulations within 90 days. But a moratorium on new construction and major expansions — which Johnson said should remain in place until those rules are finished — would require City Council approval.
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Kaiser Solzay
5 days ago

A new source of “campaign” cash?

Mark F
7 days ago

Sounds like Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to put pressure on data center developers to put money into his political campaign to me.

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