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New Lenox Solar Farm Gains County Committee Approval with Conditions
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: A 63-acre commercial solar energy facility on Spencer Road in New Lenox Township received a key endorsement Thursday, as the Will County Land Use and Development Committee unanimously approved a special use permit after adding conditions recommended by the Village of New…
Read MoreWill County Advances Truck Repair Facility Plan on Manhattan Road Despite Resident Objections
Article Summary: A proposal to rezone nearly 14 acres on Manhattan Road for a truck repair facility advanced after receiving a recommendation for approval from the Will County Land Use & Development Committee, despite emotional testimony from neighboring residents concerned about noise, pollution, and safety. The committee approved the map amendment after the applicant’s attorney…
Read MoreMeeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Land Use & Development Committee for August 7, 2025
The Will County Land Use & Development Committee tackled two contentious zoning cases during its August 7 meeting, denying a special use permit for a landscaping business in a residential zone while advancing a plan for a new truck repair facility despite strong resident opposition. The committee denied the landscaping business on Bluff Road in…
Read MoreCommittee Rejects Troy Township Solar Projects Amid Strong Local Opposition
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee recommended denial for two controversial commercial solar energy projects in Troy Township on Thursday, following a wave of opposition from local municipalities, school districts, and state officials. The projects, proposed by developer Kevin Human of New Leaf Energy on behalf of landowner Shorewood Grain Farmers LLC, sought…
Read MoreControversial DuPage Township Rezoning for Outdoor Storage Advances
A contentious proposal to rezone a 20-acre parcel in DuPage Township from agricultural (A-1) to heavy industrial (I-3) for an outdoor vehicle storage facility narrowly passed the Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday, following a lengthy and heated debate. The case, ZC-25-052, concerns a property at 13141 S. High Road, owned by…
Read MoreResidents Allege Health Crises, Violations from Peotone Grain Facility
Two residents of unincorporated Peotone delivered emotional testimony to the Will County Land Use and Development Committee Thursday, alleging that a neighboring grain facility is causing severe health problems and environmental damage with little to no oversight from county or state agencies. Tracy Henning and Chris Strabel, residents at a property next to a Scoular…
Read MoreCrete Township Solar Project Approved Despite Township Objections
A 21-acre commercial solar project in Crete Township received a favorable recommendation from the Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday, despite an official objection from the township. The project, proposed by agent Jeremy Price of RPIL Solar 17, LLC, is planned for a property on Bemis Road, approximately 1,780 feet north of…
Read MoreLockport Township Solar Farm Gains Committee Approval
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday approved a special use permit for a 25-acre commercial solar energy facility in Lockport Township. The project, proposed by Daniel Gorman of Enterprise Energy, will be located on a 45-acre property at 14910 and 14750 S. Archer Avenue. The four-parcel site is currently zoned A-1…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Will County Land Use & Development Committee for July 3, 2025
Green Garden Township Rezoning for Future Subdivision ApprovedThe committee recommended approval of a map amendment for an 81-acre property on South 88th Avenue in Green Garden Township. The applicant, represented by agent Gregory Clarke, requested changing the zoning from A-1 (Agricultural) to E-2 (Estate). The rezoning is the first step toward a future subdivision of…
Read MoreSolar Project Extensions Approved as Industry Faces Permitting Delays
Three solar energy projects received 180-day extensions from Will County’s Land Use & Development Committee Thursday as developers continue working through lengthy permitting processes with utility companies and other agencies. The extensions cover projects in Peotone, Channahon, and Crete townships that received special use permits in 2023 but haven’t yet obtained building permits. Under county…
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