No project in Jackson Township, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the Will County Board usually decides on zoning in Jackson Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Joliet Technology Center (Rowell and Bernhard roads)
Joliet, Will County
795 acres
π May 18, 2026: A residents' group (Joliet Residents For Responsible Growth) sued the city, saying the pβ¦
Being builtabout 10 miles awayEquinix data center campus north of Minooka (Ridge and Holt roads)
Minooka, Grundy County
368 acres
π April 2026: Equinix donated land north of I-80 for a new fire station.
Proposedabout 12 miles awayWestern Hospitality Partners data center campus (I-55 and Reed Road, Braidwood)
Braidwood, Will County
π 2026: City said the project was placed on hold because of ComEd's infrastructure demands and rβ¦
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 14 miles awayAligned Data Centers campus (Reed and Carbon Hill roads, Coal City)
Coal City, Grundy County
320 acres
π July 20, 2026: Aligned filed plans to annex one parcel from Braceville Township and rezone it for indusβ¦
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Jackson Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ 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.