Grayslake cancels meeting with public comment about massive data center, lawsuit to halt construction filed
Residents of Grayslake protested after the village canceled a public-comment meeting about T5's planned 473-acre data center. The Lake County Data Center Opposition Coalition has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt construction, while T5 says it followed all applicable rules and regulations.
T5 is developing a massive data center on 473 acres in Grayslake, Illinois, with construction expected to take seven to 10 years. The village estimates the project will bring $18 billion in private investment, while T5 CEO Peter Marin projects $1.36 billion in local tax revenue over 20 years.
Residents organized a protest after Grayslake officials canceled a scheduled public-comment meeting and did not announce a replacement session. Opponents, including the Lake County Data Center Opposition Coalition, say the project was approved without adequate public understanding or input and have filed a lawsuit to block construction, with a court hearing expected in November. Marin said T5 acted lawfully and followed all village rules, while officials declined on-camera interviews and have not scheduled another public comment session.