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⚖️ Court case · Sangamon County

Neighbors from Waverly and Virden sued the county to undo its approval of the CyrusOne data center. They say the vote broke the county's zoning rules and plan, including noise limits and the use of farmland.

July 6, 2026Source

✅ Approved · Sangamon County

County board voted 17-10 (one abstained) to approve zoning for CyrusOne's $500 million data center on about 280 acres on Thayer Road near Waverly (Talkington Township). It could use about 600 megawatts. The board had tabled the vote in March.

April 7, 2026Source