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As data centers near O'Hare reap millions in tax breaks, an inconspicuous fight leaves homeowners footing the bill

More than a dozen data centers near O’Hare International Airport are receiving nearly $100 million in local property tax breaks this year, shifting the financial burden onto suburban homeowners even as local leaders tout the benefits of the explosive industry amid growing public backlash.

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