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Residents urge caution on data centers, battery manufacturing and economic incentives
Village of Manteno Board · April 7, 2026
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Summary
Several public commenters urged the village to study risks from data centers and battery-cell manufacturing, suggested county-led expert forums and questioned incentives for prospective industrial projects.
Multiple residents used public-comment time at the Manteno board meeting to press trustees to examine potential health and environmental risks tied to large industrial projects.
David Bergdahl recommended reviving planning capacity and suggested the county planning…
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