Taking action on data centers! A Town Hall in Chicago Sept 22
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Hey Neighbors,
You can get the facts on data center development in Illinois, and learn what can be done about it, at our Data center town hall on September 22nd in Chicago. Data centers are everywhere these days: in the news, on social media, maybe even being proposed in your neighborhood, bringing a host of concerns, from water and energy impacts, to environmental concerns, to the cost of your utility bills.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, from 6 p.m to -8 p.m.
Where: Center on Halsted, Reception Hall, 3656 N Halsted St. Chicago
What: Town Hall with a panel presentation with expert speakers from the ICJC, breakout small group discussions, a Q&A portion with State Reps. Kelly Cassidy and Ann Williams, sponsors of the POWER Act, and a light meal provided
At the event we will discuss data center development in IL, the impacts on community members, and the policy solutions in the Protecting our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers (POWER) Act. We’ll finish with how you can take action to help us pass the bill this Fall.
The data center build out is being pushed by some of the biggest and most powerful corporations in the world, but it isn’t inevitable, and it doesn’t have to come at the expense of Illinois families. Join us on September 22 to learn how we can enact safeguards to protect Illinoisans by passing the POWER act.
Sponsors: members of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC), including the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), Vote Solar, Climate Reality Project Chicago Chapter, Edgewater Environmental Coalition, Prairie Rivers Network and Sierra Club Illinois
Sincerely,
EEC
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