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No project in Curran Village, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the Village Board of Curran Village votes on zoning. The Sangamon County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Approved, not built yetabout 15 miles away

CyrusOne data center campus near Waverly (Thayer and Clark roads)

Talkington, Sangamon County

280 acres

🕒 Sept 11, 2026: The county defended its approval in court and asked the judge to dismiss the case.

Local votes and rules

⚖️ 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
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Curran Village.
  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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We'll email you when something changes in Curran Village. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Curran Village: Ameren Illinois Company (company) or Rural Electric Conven Co-op (not available) 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.