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Who decides here: the Logan County Board usually decides on zoning in Orvil Township. Townships here have little say over land use.

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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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Orvil Township: Ameren Illinois Company (company) or Corn Belt Energy Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or Menard Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.