DeKalb County Approves 2,000-Acre Burr Oak Solar Over Neighbors’ Objections

The DeKalb County Board approved a special use permit for the roughly 2,000-acre Burr Oak Solar Farm north of Hinckley after about an hour of public comment.

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WSPY News · Sept. 18, 2025 · Ethan Kruger

The DeKalb County Board approved a special use permit for the roughly 2,000-acre Burr Oak Solar Farm north of Hinckley after about an hour of public comment. Many neighbors objected over prime farmland and flooding, while NIU students spoke in favor.

One board member said his yes vote was more about following state law than supporting the project.

Read the full story at WSPY News: “DeKalb County Board approves Burr Oak Solar Farm”

Summary by the Illinois Land and Farmland Preservation Coalition. More from our News page. See also: Lawsuits Tracker · County Fights

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