SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - In Sangamon County, the community heard directly from officials about a proposed $500 million data center. County leaders say the center could bring more jobs and tax revenue, but some community members expressed concerns about the negative impact it could have on the area.

"We don't know the effect that it's going to have on our utility bills, but we do know that everywhere these things have been built. Utility bills have gone way, not just a little," said community member Don Hanrahan.

The county is partnering with a company called CyrusOne. The project includes six data centers on one large campus, which could take six to 10 years to complete. Illinois has multiple data centers. These facilities represent more than $1.2 billion in infrastructure investment.

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