Joliet City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois, Joliet

Rialto memories: From ‘Gone with the Wind’ to ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Joliet has seen a lot

I saw the opening of ‘Gone with the Wind’ here,” said Marty Terlep of Joliet, who is 97 himself. “That was 1939.” He ...

New Lenox business growth surging with new restaurants and medical spas

A sign for Village of New Lenox seen on Monday, June 23, 2025, in the Village Commons area. (Felix Sarver) In addition, BC ...

Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

Thursday marked 100 years since two entrepreneurs in Springfield, Missouri, sent a telegram to the nation’s capital ...

Plan The Perfect 2-Day Illinois Road Trip With These 12 Stops

Discover Illinois on a 2-day road trip packed with iconic sights, scenic parks, Route 66 stops, and rich history from city to ...

The road most traveled: Classic Route 66 celebrates 100 years of its iconic highway

Tulsa is hosting a Guinness world record attempt for the largest classic car parade as part of its centennial celebrations on ...

Starbucks-occupied retail building in Joliet sells

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Starbucks has 14 years remaining ...

HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras needed

Filming for the pilot of “American Blue,” a new HBO police show based in Joliet, starts this month, and producers are looking for hundreds of extras to be part of it. “We’re going to be filming ...

Man barricades himself in Joliet home after traffic stop, sending preschool into lockdown

Members of the Will County SWAT team are on the scene where a man has barricaded himself into a home in Joliet, authorities said. Will County Sheriff’s deputies were attempting to pull over a vehicle ...

Joliet OKs $20B Data Center As Illinois Eyes Higher Developer Costs

The Joliet City Council approved a 795-acre, $20B data center proposal late last week despite community concerns, as a state commission gave the go-ahead on new charges for large data center projects.

Joliet approves $20B, 795-acre data center, despite backlash

Joliet officials signed off on one of the largest data center projects in the Chicago area, approving a sprawling $20 billion, 795-acre campus, even as residents packed public hearings to warn of its ...

Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project

Moments after approving a controversial 795-acre data center project, Joliet City Council members pledged to keep tabs on the developer as the 24-building technology center is built. The proposal drew ...

Joliet City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois

"This annexation agreement sets clear expectations for infrastructure, services, and community benefits while helping ensure the project moves forward in a responsible way," Joliet City Manager Beth ...

Starbucks-occupied retail building in Joliet sells

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Starbucks has 14 years remaining ...

HBO show ‘American Blue’ begins filming soon in Joliet, hundreds of extras needed

Filming for the pilot of “American Blue,” a new HBO police show based in Joliet, starts this month, and producers are looking for hundreds of extras to be part of it. “We’re going to be filming ...

Joliet OKs $20B Data Center As Illinois Eyes Higher Developer Costs

The Joliet City Council approved a 795-acre, $20B data center proposal late last week despite community concerns, as a state commission gave the go-ahead on new charges for large data center projects.

Joliet approves $20B, 795-acre data center, despite backlash

Joliet officials signed off on one of the largest data center projects in the Chicago area, approving a sprawling $20 billion, 795-acre campus, even as residents packed public hearings to warn of its ...

Joliet City Council OKs controversial mega data center project

Moments after approving a controversial 795-acre data center project, Joliet City Council members pledged to keep tabs on the developer as the 24-building technology center is built. The proposal drew ...

Joliet City Council approves plans for Illinois' largest data center

Asal Rezaei joined CBS2 Chicago as a general assignment reporter in August 2021. Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in ...

Joliet City Council approves plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois

"This annexation agreement sets clear expectations for infrastructure, services, and community benefits while helping ensure the project moves forward in a responsible way," Joliet City Manager Beth ...

Joliet approves plans for what would be largest data center in IL

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Joliet City Council has voted to approve plans for a data center near Bernhard and Rowell. Developers call it the Joliet ...

Joliet City Council passes 795-acre AI data center development project

JOLIET, Ill. (WGN) — 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 ...

Vote on Joliet data center proposal postponed after marathon public meeting

A vote on what would be the largest data center in Illinois was postponed after a six-and-a-half-hour-long council meeting Monday night. The center would be near Rowell and Bernhard Roads in Joliet, ...

Joliet data center decision delayed until Thursday

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