The City of Joliet has approved the conditional annexation of about 795 acres for the proposed Joliet Technology Center, a large-scale data center campus planned by PowerHouse Hillwood Holding LLC. The project is expected to bring 700 permanent jobs and up to 10,000 construction jobs, along with major infrastructure improvements.
Over the next 30 years, the development could generate around $310 million in property taxes, including $677 million for Joliet Township High School District, $76 million for Joliet Junior College, and $146 million for Will County. The developer has also pledged up to $100 million for local sidewalks, streets, and city services…