Judge Orders Will County to Approve Solar Farms It Had Rejected

Will County Associate Judge Ben Braun ruled in combined lawsuits brought by six solar project companies that the County Board shouldn't have denied their special use permits.

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Farmers Weekly Review · April 8, 2026 · Nick Reiher

Will County Associate Judge Ben Braun ruled in combined lawsuits brought by six solar project companies that the County Board shouldn’t have denied their special use permits. He ordered approval by April 17, 2026.

The County Board speaker said the board wanted to reflect community voices but was constrained by the court.

“However, the court has limited our discretion, and we must act within those constraints.” (Will County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne, via Farmers Weekly Review)

Read the full story at Farmers Weekly Review: “Will County Loses 6 Solar Farm Lawsuits, Must Be Approved by April 17”

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

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