Nothing reported in Mackinaw Township yet
Who decides here: the Tazewell County Board usually decides on zoning in Mackinaw Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change · Tazewell County
County board changed its zoning code to ban uses not listed in it, and told zoning staff not to accept data center requests until a data center ordinance is done. It works like a pause. The draft ordinance still needs a zoning board hearing and a final vote.
May 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Mackinaw 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 Mackinaw Township: Corn Belt Energy Corporation (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.