Durbin addresses Bloomington-Normal issues ahead of Senate departure
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin discussed various issues affecting Bloomington-Normal, including data center developments in Central Illinois. McLean County recently adopted new regulations concerning data center water use and infrastructure costs, and previously restricted data center applications to manufacturing districts.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, shared his insights on significant issues impacting Bloomington-Normal residents as he prepares to conclude over 40 years in Congress. Among the topics discussed, he highlighted recent developments regarding data centers in Central Illinois.
McLean County has implemented new regulations affecting data centers, including restrictions on water use and requirements for infrastructure costs. These actions follow an earlier decision by the county, made three months prior, to limit data center applications exclusively to manufacturing districts.