Urbana city officials have released a detailed timeline and public notice for a proposed $1 billion data center at the intersection of State Route 55 and U.S. Route 68. The move comes as the administration seeks to address community concerns regarding transparency and clarify the city’s role in the industrial development.

Sangamon County groups shot down a moratorium on data centers and approved a recommendation for a proposed center near Waverly during contentious back-to-back meetings.

Lawmakers in Springfield have introduced legislation that would establish environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers.

A controversial $500 million data center project can move forward after Sangamon County's zoning board rejected a moratorium on data centers.

The Springfield Police Department has fired up its new Real-Time Information Center, a tech-packed hub built to pump live intelligence to officers as incidents unfold. The facility brings together several technology platforms, including live camera access ...

According to the state’s 2024 report, at least 27 data centers had received incentives totaling $983 million in lifetime tax breaks and benefits.

Artificial intelligence is driving a massive buildout of data centers — and cooling is becoming one of the biggest challenges. As computing power increases, managing heat is no longer just a technical detail.