March 26, 2026
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When Drones Target Power Lines, the Perimeter Is Everywhere
In Joliet, Illinois, a $20 billion PowerHouse Hillwood campus cleared a six-hour public hearing and city council vote, but vocal residents remain.
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Joliet, IL
Joliet, Illinois is a major hub for data center development in the Midwest, located approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago with significant power infrastructure and fiber optic connectivity that support regional data center operations.
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March 8, 2026
Opacity Is the Moratorium Movement's Best Recruitment ToolPowerHouse Data Centers' $20 billion, 1.8 GW Joliet Technology Center won planning commission approval for a 795-acre, 24-building campus southwest of Chicago.
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