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Joliet Technology Center Data Center

Sector: Data Center • Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA

Source: ABC7 Chicago

Project
Planned

Developers have proposed building the largest data center in Illinois near Bernhard and Rowell, east of the Joliet Speedway. The project covers about 800 acres of mostly farmland and is called the Joliet Technology Center. The city's plan commission has approved the project, but it faces opposition from residents concerned about environmental impacts and noise. Supporters highlight the creation of

Status
Prospective
Sector
Data Center, Commercial
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ABC7 Chicago

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The project “Joliet Technology Center Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ABC7 Chicago.

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2026-07-22

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Developers have proposed building the largest data center in Illinois near Bernhard and Rowell, east of the Joliet Speedway. The project covers about 800 acres of mostly farmland and is called the Joliet Technology Center. The city's plan commission has approved the project, but it faces opposition from residents concerned about environmental impacts and noise. Supporters highlight the creation of thousands of construction jobs, 700 full-time jobs, and $100 million in payments to the city, with an estimated $2 billion in annual tax revenue.

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Technology

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Joliet

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ABC7 Chicago

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Sector

Data Center, Commercial

Article published date

2026-03-19

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