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Infrastructure  + Alternative Assets  + Real Assets  |  February 5, 2026
US Signal Expands Chicago Footprint with New Aurora Data Center
Joe Palmisano
By: Joe Palmisano

US Signal Expands Chicago Footprint with New Aurora Data Center

US Signal has acquired a new data center in Aurora, Illinois, extending its footprint in the greater Chicago market as demand continues to rise for high-performance colocation, cloud, and connectivity services. The acquisition and planned expansion are supported by continued investment from Igneo Infrastructure Partners, which has committed more than $200 million to support US Signal’s growth across data centers, fiber, and cloud infrastructure.

Following the acquisition, US Signal plans to execute an expansion that will increase capacity to 4 megawatts of critical power, or up to 6 megawatts on a commercial basis. The company will also immediately deploy cloud and virtualization services at the site.

“We’re investing immediately to expand capacity and will deliver OpenCloud at scale, giving customers in this market a local, enterprise-grade private cloud option backed by our national network and proven operational model,” said Daniel Watts, CEO of US Signal.

The facility is designed to support a broad range of use cases, including private and hybrid cloud virtualization, AI inference and other latency-sensitive workloads, enterprise and carrier colocation, and edge-oriented growth. The site will be fully connected via fiber, enabling seamless integration with US Signal’s broader network and cloud offerings.

Digital transformation and the explosive growth of AI are driving unprecedented energy demands in data centers across North America. That’s why every energy investor, vendor, and provider needs to attend Connect North American Investment in Digital Infrastructure & AI in Montreal on February 11. With speakers from BluWave-ai, Hydrogen Energy Research Center, Vantage Data Centers, AVAIO Capital, and more, this is the premier gathering for those shaping the future of energy and technology. This event is your gateway to connect directly with industry leaders, discover the latest opportunities, and gain valuable insights into powering next-generation digital infrastructure. Register today at www.connectdigitalai2026.com 

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About Joe Palmisano

Joe Palmisano is editorial director of Connect Money, where he oversees daily coverage of alternative assets, direct investments, financial advisory and the economy. He brings three decades of experience as a financial journalist, analyst and portfolio manager. Before joining Connect Money, Palmisano wrote for The Wall Street Journal, covering foreign exchange, global fixed-income and equity markets. He later served as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager, producing market analysis and managing foreign exchange and U.S. equity portfolios for FX Concepts. His work has also appeared in SFO Magazine and CMT Association publications. Palmisano earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from The American University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
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