No project in Hensley Township, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Champaign County Board usually decides on zoning in Hensley Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Champaign County
County board paused large data centers (10,000 square feet or more of computer space) in unincorporated areas for 12 months. A county task force is writing zoning and permit rules during the pause.
April 23, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Hensley Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Hensley Township: Eastern Illinois Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.