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. More news: www.wqad.com Download the WQAD News 8 streaming app to your TV and watch for free: https://tv.wqad.com/ ‘Like’ WQAD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wqad8     Follow WQAD on X: https://x.com/wqad Follow WQAD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wqadnews8/