Is Hawthorne Race Course being torn down for a data center? Cicero thinks so.

Cicero officials believe that there could be plans in the works for a data center to replace the Hawthorne Race Course, which recently closed after 135 years of horse racing. In a symbol of how unpopular data center developments have become, the trustees of the near western suburb are expected to consider two resolutions opposing data centers when they meet Tuesday even though no official announcements have been made about any projects. Across Illinois, residents and local municipalities are…