Joliet City Council passes 795-acre AI data center development project
News Clip2:44WGN News·Joliet, Will County, IL·3/20/2026
The Joliet City Council reconvened and approved a 795-acre AI data center development project, despite hours of public comment and a delayed, contentious vote. The decision follows a fiery meeting where the project's fate was decided.
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Hours of public comment on Monday delayed the vote on a massive A.I. data center in Joliet. Three days later, the Joliet City Council (JCC) reconvened and voted the development project through.
WGN's Dana Rebik brings you the details from a fiery meeting in Joliet on Thursday night.
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