1 data center project in Essex Village
Who decides here: the Village Board of Essex Village votes on zoning. The Kankakee County may review big projects too.
In Essex Village
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 6 miles away
Western Hospitality Partners data center campus (I-55 and Reed Road, Braidwood)
Braidwood, Will County
🕒 2026: City said the project was placed on hold because of ComEd's infrastructure demands and r…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 8 miles awayAligned Data Centers campus (Reed and Carbon Hill roads, Coal City)
Coal City, Grundy County
320 acres
🕒 July 20, 2026: Aligned filed plans to annex one parcel from Braceville Township and rezone it for indus…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Essex Village. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Commonwealth Edison Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Did the Village Board approve the annexation agreement by the Aug. 24, 2026 deadline?
- Will a data center actually be built here, and by whom?
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with village officials?