Data Center

Aligned Data Centers have been expressing their intent to develop upon industrial park acreage located at the southeast corner of Reed & Carbon Hill Roads. This portion of the website has been dedicated to materials involving the Aligned Data Center Development Consideration. The materials posted prior to the P.U.D. submittal may still be found here. The presentation of the February 17, 2026 meeting can be found at this link https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Coal-City-Community-Meeting-Posters.pdf.  

This page provides some background information regarding Aligns proposed data center development.  Upon having received the P.U.D., the Village shall proceed with lawful review of the plan based upon facts, engineering, public input and its adopted ordinances. The provided information should not be thought of as promotional or supportive of the project, but background on what has occurred to date. 

Project Development Milestones: The boxes that have check marks below have been completed. As the application proceeds the Project Development Milestones will be updated.

Pre-Submission Background Information

Executive Summary

Background Information Slides

Questions

1. What do we know so far?

2. What is necessary for this development to take place?

3. Why a Data Center?

4. Is there an advantage to Aligned’s development being constructed at their planned location?

5. Why does the use of these farm lands need to change at all?