Approved, not built yet
Nexstar data center campus at WGN radio transmitter site (Rohlwing Road)
Nexstar, which owns WGN radio, plans up to four data center buildings on the radio tower site in Elk Grove Village. The towers would be moved a bit north. Construction must start by Sept. 30, 2027.
Where things stand: Village approved a deal with Nexstar in July 2023. In Jan. 2026 it grew to up to four buildings and the start deadline moved to Sept. 30, 2027.
🕒 Latest update (Jan 2026): Village Board extended the deadline to start the first building to Sept. 30, 2027; the plan grew to as many as four buildings.
What we know
- 📍 WhereWGN transmitter site west of Rohlwing Road, north of Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, Cook County
- 🏢 CompanyNexstar Media Group
❓ Still unanswered
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- How many megawatts would the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who will build and run the data centers? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 18, 2023Village signed an agreement with Nexstar for a data center campus on the WGN transmitter site.
- Jan 2026Village Board extended the deadline to start the first building to Sept. 30, 2027; the plan grew to as many as four buildings.
🛰️ 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
- Elk Grove OKs plan for data centers, pickleball courts at WGN transmitter site · Daily Herald · June 21, 2023
- WGN tower move proposed to accommodate data center · Inside Towers · 2026
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