Stopped or cancelled
Steward Drive data center (Rochelle)
A developer proposed a data center on Steward Drive needing at least 48 megawatts, growing to 150 megawatts later. After public pushback, Rochelle's City Council turned it down unanimously.
Where things stand: City Council voted 0-7 against the development agreement on April 27, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (April 27, 2026): City Council voted 0-7 against the data center development agreement.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAlong Steward Drive, Rochelle, Ogle County
- 🏢 CompanyMidwest Power Investors LLC (with LFF Industrial)
- ⚡ Power it needs150 megawatts (about as much as 120,000 homes)
What happened so far
- March 23, 2026City Council put off its vote amid community concern.
- April 27, 2026City Council voted 0-7 against the data center development agreement.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
City council voted 0-7 against a data center deal with Midwest Power Investors along Steward Drive. It would have used 48 megawatts at first, up to 150 later.
April 27, 2026
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Rochelle City Council unanimously rejects data center proposal · WIFR · April 28, 2026
- Rochelle City Council unanimously denies data center development agreement · Shaw Local (Ogle County News) · April 28, 2026
- Rochelle city council delays vote on data center amid community concern · WIFR · March 24, 2026
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