Push to reign in data centers in Joliet, across Illinois | The Chicago Report

Name: Push to reign in data centers in Joliet, across Illinois | The Chicago Report
Uploaded: 2026-05-13T00:02:50.000Z
Duration: 6 min 6 s
Description: Despite significant public opposition, Joliet leaders have approved a major data center project. Advocates are now pushing Illinois state lawmakers to pass legislation to manage the energy impacts of data centers across the state.

News Clip6:06FOX 32 Chicago·Joliet, Will County, IL·5/13/2026

Despite significant public opposition, Joliet leaders have approved a major data center project. Advocates are now pushing Illinois state lawmakers to pass legislation to manage the energy impacts of data centers across the state.

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Despite massive pushback, Joliet leaders approved a major data center project. Now, advocates are looking to state lawmakers to pass a bill to help curtail the energy impacts across the state.