Know What's Being Built in Your Town
A neutral, fact-based public resource for residents of Joliet, Minooka, Morris, Shorewood, and Yorkville — tracking data center proposals, explaining the approval process, and helping you participate in local decisions.
What's Happening Now
Active data center proposals in Joliet, Minooka, Morris, Shorewood, and Yorkville.
How This Site Works
Find Information
Browse the Local Tracker for active proposals, official votes, public documents, and meeting history in Joliet, Minooka, Morris, Shorewood, and Yorkville. Each project page includes key dates, positions by official (if known), and links to news coverage and source documents.
Understand the Process
Learn how data center projects get approved at the local level — from initial zoning requests and annexation petitions to tax incentive agreements and final council votes. The Process section explains who makes decisions, what the public record includes, and where residents can engage at each stage.
Take Action
Find out when and how you can make your voice heard — submitting public comments, attending planning and council meetings, filing FOIA requests for public documents, and reaching out directly to local elected officials. Participation shapes what gets approved and on what terms.