Hearing on proposed Sangamon Co. data center brings hundreds of supporters, opposers alike

News Clip2:26WCIA News·Springfield, Sangamon County, IL·12/4/2025

A public hearing was held in Sangamon County, Illinois regarding a proposed data center project. The hearing saw a large turnout of both supporters and opponents of the project.

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If you happened to walk into the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday night, it would’ve have looked like two sports teams ready to play.

One side was dressed in orange, while the other was dressed in yellow. The two sides came to face off over the future of a proposed data center in Sangamon County.