Concerns raised over massive data center planned for Joliet
News Clip1:56NBC Chicago·Joliet, Will County, IL·3/7/2026
A massive data center planned for the Joliet, Illinois area is moving forward despite concerns raised by local residents and officials over its potential impact on the power grid, water usage, and other environmental factors. The data center, proposed by CloudHQ, would be nearly the size of New York City's Central Park.
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Gov: Joliet City Council
A data center almost the size of New York City’s central park that is planned for the Joliet area moved forward despite concerns raised during a public meeting. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.