The Brief
- A judge is hearing arguments on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to block an $18 billion data center project in Grayslake.
- Neighborhood groups accuse the village and developers of violating zoning laws, due process and the Open Meetings Act while raising concerns about noise and environmental impacts.
- The village and developers say the project could generate $1.4 billion in property taxes and create more than 1,000 permanent jobs.
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – A judge is expected to hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit seeking to block an $18 billion data center development in Grayslake that has drawn strong opposition from nearby residents.
Data center lawsuit
What we know:
The lawsuit, filed in July by neighborhood groups, targets the village of Grayslake and developer T5 Data Centers. The groups are asking the court to intervene, accusing village officials of overstepping zoning laws, violating due process and breaking the Illinois Open Meetings Act to move the project forward.
Opponents have also raised concerns about potential noise, environmental damage to local wetlands and the facility’s expected consumption of water and electricity.…