Grundy County Vows to Keep Fighting After Appellate Loss, Tightens Solar Rules

The Third District ruled against Grundy County on March 10 in Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy, and the county said it would appeal further.

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Shaw Local (Morris Herald-News) · June 11, 2026 · Michael Urbanec

The Third District ruled against Grundy County on March 10 in Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy, and the county said it would appeal further. The County Board also approved a revised solar ordinance.

The new ordinance requires final state-required documents before an application can get a hearing. It also adds technical studies, higher insurance limits and irrevocable financial assurances for decommissioning. A solar company representative objected that the changes are burdensome.

“We’re not trying to be anti-solar, but we’re also trying not to give it away,” (Grundy County State’s Attorney Russ Baker, via Shaw Local)

Read the full story at Shaw Local: “Grundy County intends to appeal appellate court’s ruling on solar panels”

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

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