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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 17 MIN

STLPR reporters shed light on the mystery behind St. Charles data center proposal

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A proposal to build a 440-acre data center in St. Charles sparked intense backlash from residents worried about property values, water contamination, energy costs and a lack of transparency. After growing pressure, the developer withdrew its application — and the St. Charles City Council responded with a one-year ban on new data center proposals. STLPR reporters Kate Grumke and Kavahn Mansouri discuss what happened and how their reporting uncovered that the project may have ties to Google.

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STLPR reporters shed light on the mystery behind St. Charles data center proposal

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