Logan County Board approves 12-month moratorium on data centers

News Clip2:34WCIA News·Logan County, IL·5/20/2026

The Logan County Board has approved a 12-month moratorium on data center developments. This decision comes after weeks of debate regarding a proposed $5 billion data center project by developer Hut 8 in the county.

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Gov: Logan County Board
It's been a hectic few weeks in Logan County. The county has been on the front lines of the debate over data centers as it has mulled over whether to welcome a new $5 billion data center from developer Hut 8.