Tazewell County rejects wind farm

A central Illinois county is saying no to a wind farm. The Tazewell County Board rejected a new solar farm proposal Wednesday. The vote was tied and the tie-breaking vote came down to the Chairman, who voted no. A Minnesota-based company called SolarStone Partners had plans to build its third solar farm in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation which takes away local control over the siting of wind and solar farms.

County officials have voiced their displeasure about the state taking away local control of solar and wind farms.  Several officials have asked 'why did we have public hearings to get the opinions of local citizens' if now, we can't say how such plans should proceed ?  Many county leaders say the state's control will lead to problems.

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