No project in Norton Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Kankakee County Board usually decides on zoning in Norton Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 9 miles away
Constellation land near Braidwood nuclear plant (Essex)
Essex, Kankakee County
505 acres
🕒 2026: Two village trustees who had sold land to Constellation resigned.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 15 miles awayWestern 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
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Norton Township. - Go to township 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.