Superhits 93.5 · Aug. 21, 2025 · Charles VanHorn
The Ogle County Board unanimously denied two 5-megawatt community solar farms. One was USS Stillman Creek Solar on about 26 acres, where thirteen residents spoke against it over property values, farmland and drainage.
In both cases the board followed its Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation to deny, which cited impacts on surrounding farmland, among other findings.
Summary by the Illinois Land and Farmland Preservation Coalition. More from our News page. See also: Lawsuits Tracker · County Fights