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The Data Center Divide

LaSalle County

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

LaSalle County’s enacted ordinance pauses data-center development for 12 months, making new projects harder to start while the county develops zoning rules. The description also calls the measure proposed, conflicting with its enacted status.

Rating from Illinois statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for LaSalle County.

Specific to LaSalle County only.

current law · County measure
Prohibits data center development in La Salle County for 12 months.Illinois LaSalle County Ordinance 26-65 (2026)

What this means

The proposed measure would pause data center development in La Salle County for 12 months, making new projects substantially harder to start during that period. The pause is temporary and is intended to give the county time to develop zoning rules.

Timing

Ends
12 months after adoption

The measure establishes a 12-month moratorium on data center development. It may be repealed if the appropriate zoning changes are enacted or extended if the county has not completed its work.

People behind it

  • La Salle County State's Attorney who presented the proposed 12-month data-center moratorium and prepared an amendment defining data centers.

  • Moved in the Land Use and Oversight Committee to recommend the amended data-center moratorium to the County Board.

  • Seconded the committee motion recommending the amended data-center moratorium.

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  • Moved in the County Board to approve the ordinance establishing a 12-month moratorium on data-center development.

  • Seconded the County Board motion to approve the data-center moratorium ordinance.

  • La Salle County Land Use Department director who drafted a data-center-specific ordinance for consideration.

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  • A 12-month moratorium prohibits data center development in La Salle County.

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