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Residents in Pekin, Illinois, are opposing a proposed data center near Lutticken Lake, which was approved by the city council last year and is currently in the development phase. The project could cost over a billion dollars and may raise local electricity costs.

Concerns include noise pollution and high water usage, as exemplified by a data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, that consumes 980 million gallons annually. City officials acknowledge the residents' worries and plan to hold a council meeting on January 26 for public input. The data center could generate approximately $20 million in property taxes, with the city considering a Tax Increment District for funding.