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Data center campus · Lutticken Farm property between IL Route 98 and Sheridan Road, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois

Western Hospitality Partners Pekin data center (Lutticken Farm)

Withdrawn as of May 5, 2026

Western Hospitality Partners sought to buy 321 acres of the city-owned Lutticken Farm in Pekin for a data center campus; after strong opposition the mayor dropped it and the developer terminated the land contract. Also known as: Lutticken Farm technology park.

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PowerNot statedNot reported in the records found
Site321acres

Who is behind it

ProjectWestern Hospitality Partners Pekin data center (Lutticken Farm)Also: Lutticken Farm technology park
Developer and teamWestern Hospitality Partners
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.

The record, newest first

  1. The developer notified the city it was terminating the purchase agreement; the city attorney told the council days later that the contract was over. (Data Center Dynamics, May 13, 2026)

  2. The City Council voted 6-0 to have the city attorney review the contract; no zoning or site plan had been filed. (WCBU Peoria Public Radio, March 24, 2026)

  3. Pekin's mayor announced the city would not move forward with the data center. (WGLT / WCBU, March 9, 2026)

  4. The 320-acre campus plan drew wider attention as opponents organized a petition. (Data Center Dynamics, Jan. 26, 2026)

  5. A purchase agreement between Pekin and Western Hospitality Partners for part of the city-owned Lutticken Farm took effect. (WCBU Peoria Public Radio, March 24, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Coordinates approximate, based on Pekin; the site lies between IL 98 and Sheridan Road.
  • No MW figure was reported.

The full record

Status note
Mayor ended city support March 9, 2026; the developer sent a termination notice dated May 5, 2026.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.