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No project in Mount Pulaski City, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of Mount Pulaski City votes on zoning. The Logan County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Proposedabout 7 miles away

Hut 8 Logan Prairie data center (west of Latham)

Latham, Logan County

200 acres

🕒 July 2026: Village of Latham cancelled its Aug. 3 vote on annexing and rezoning the site.

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Logan County

County board voted 6-4 for a 12-month pause on data center applications. In June the county's own lawyer (state's attorney) said it was invalid, because it had not first gone to the zoning board and public hearings. Hut 8 had threatened to sue.

May 19, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Logan County

County board paused data center applications for 60 days, after questions about Hut 8's planned $5 billion data center near Latham.

Feb 24, 2026Source
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What you can do

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  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Mount Pulaski City: Menard 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.