Lee, Whiteside Counties concerned about possible data center construction
News Clip2:35WQAD News 8·Rock Falls, Whiteside County, IL·6/26/2026
Lee and Whiteside Counties in Illinois are expressing concern over possible data center construction in their region. The Lee County Industrial Development Association has advertised a piece of land located east of Rock Falls in Whiteside County as an ideal site for a data center.
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The Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA) advertised a piece of land east of Rock Falls by Highway 30 as ideal for a data center.
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