Vote on Joliet data center proposal postponed after marathon public meeting

Vote on Joliet data center proposal postponed after marathon public meeting

News ClipNBC 5 Chicago·Joliet, Will County, IL·3/17/2026

A vote on a massive data center project in Joliet, Illinois, was postponed following a lengthy public meeting due to resident concerns about environmental impact, noise, water usage, and energy consumption. The developer, Hillwood Holding, presented the project's economic benefits, including tax revenue and job creation.

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Gov: Joliet City Council
A vote on what would be the largest data center in Illinois was postponed after a six-and-a-half-hour-long council meeting Monday night.