McLean County's future? Board candidates weigh in on key issues

McLean County's future? Board candidates weigh in on key issues

News ClipThe Pantagraph·Bloomington, McLean County, IL·10/10/2026

McLean County Board candidates discussed data centers, public spending and automated license plate readers as key local election issues. The county board recently approved a strict ordinance regulating hyperscale data centers.

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McLean County Board candidates are weighing several prominent local issues ahead of the November election, including data center regulation, public spending and the use of automated license plate reader cameras. The discussion centers on Bloomington and the wider McLean County area.

The McLean County Board approved an ordinance described as one of the strictest local regulations for hyperscale data centers. The article presents the issue as part of a broader candidate questionnaire and does not identify a specific data center company or project.