A data center development has been proposed for a former office property on the north side of Naperville. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Elk Grove Village has declared itself the data center capital of the Midwest.

In nearby Hoffman Estates, the former Sears’ corporate headquarters has been razed to make way for a sprawling Compass Datacenters campus.

And another developer, Karis Critical, is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center development on the north side of Naperville. The city’s planning and zoning board is set to review the proposal Wednesday.

“It’s the backbone of the digital world and digital economy, and so I think having one in the right spot in your community has the benefits of infrastructure as well as the benefits of revenue creation for the city itself,” Kari

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