Stopped or cancelled
Brennan data center campus (Barrington Hills, south of Penny Road)
Brennan Investment Group floated a $2 billion data center campus in Barrington Hills. After a petition and resident complaints about water, air and noise, it dropped the plan in January 2026.
Where things stand: Developer pulled the plan and cancelled a Feb. 2, 2026 public presentation after residents objected.
🕒 Latest update (Jan 28, 2026): Brennan withdrew its $2 billion data center plan and cancelled a planned public presentation.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSouth of Penny Road, west of Pond Gate Drive, Barrington Hills, Cook County
- 🏢 CompanyBrennan Investment Group
- 💵 Cost$2 billion
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is the Penny Road land in the Cook County or Kane County part of Barrington Hills? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Jan 28, 2026Brennan withdrew its $2 billion data center plan and cancelled a planned public presentation.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Brennan Investment Group withdraws plans for $2bn data center outside Chicago, Illinois · DatacenterDynamics · Jan 2026
- Brennan backpedals plans to advance $2 billion data center campus outside Illinois · Construction Review Online · Feb 14, 2026
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