The Brief
- Essex residents are raising concerns after Constellation Energy purchased more than 700 acres near the village, fueling speculation about a possible data center.
- Community members are questioning land sales involving former village board members and want more transparency about Constellation’s plans and the annexation process.
- Constellation says it has not selected a customer or finalized a project, while village officials say they are still reviewing the company’s annexation request.
ESSEX, Ill. – Residents in far south suburban Essex have been on edge for nearly a year about a data center possibly being built in their village.
While most municipalities do not want one in their backyard, residents say this one is definitely too close for comfort.
In today’s Unit 32 investigation, Fox Chicago’s Bret Buganski finds out why.…