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Planning commission indefinitely defers massive Joliet Technology Center annexation after residents raise water, energy and health concerns
Summary
The commission voted to defer annexation of roughly 793–795 acres and a companion preliminary PUD for the proposed Joliet Technology Center after staff said more analysis was needed. Residents urged independent water and energy studies, citing potential strain on Joliet’s water and power systems and health and environmental justice concerns.
The Joliet Planning Commission on Nov. 20, 2025 voted to indefinitely defer A-4-25 — an annexation of roughly 793–795 acres surrounding South Raul Road and Bernard Road — and the companion PUD-8-25 for the proposed Joliet Technology Center, after staff told commissioners the size and complexity of the proposal require additional analysis.
The deferral followed more than two hours of public comment in which dozens of residents, neighboring-county representatives and advocacy groups urged the commission to pause the proposal. Speakers raised repeated concerns about the…
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