Joliet data center

Company not named · Joliet, Illinois

StatusAnnounced

CapacityNot reported

Investment$20B

First seenMar 16, 2026

Latest newsApr 5, 2026

Confidencemedium

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Status timeline

1. Mar 16, 2026Announced WGN-TV
2. Mar 19, 2026Approval ABC7 Chicago
3. Mar 20, 2026Approval The Real Deal
4. Mar 24, 2026Approval Connect CRE
5. Apr 5, 2026Approval Construction Owners

News about this project

• Joliet Approves Illinois’ Largest Data Center, 795-Acre Project Moves ForwardConstruction Owners · Apr 5, 2026 · Announced
• City of Joliet Approves 795-Acre Data Center ProposalConnect CRE · Mar 24, 2026 · Announced
• Joliet approves $20B, 795-acre data center, despite backlashThe Real Deal · Mar 20, 2026 · Announced
• Data centers in Illinois: City council approves plans for Joliet data center near Bernhard and Rowell, east of SpeedwayABC7 Chicago · Mar 19, 2026 · Announced
• Heated moments in Joliet City Council meeting as data center approvedFOX 32 Chicago · Mar 19, 2026 · Announced
• City of Joliet approves plans for what could be the largest data center in IllinoisNBC 5 Chicago · Mar 19, 2026 · Announced
• Joliet City Council approves data center project leaving residents upsetThe Times Weekly · Mar 19, 2026 · Announced
• Joliet City Council approves plans for Illinois' largest data centerCBS News · Mar 19, 2026 · Announced
• 795-acre proposed data center to take center stage at Joliet City Council meetingWGN-TV · Mar 16, 2026 · Announced
• Data centers in Illinois: City council considers plans for Joliet data center near Bernhard and Rowell, east of SpeedwayABC7 Chicago · Mar 16, 2026 · Announced