WCSJ News · Oct. 5, 2026 · Justin Ritz
Grundy County’s Land Use Committee voted 4-2 to approve a special use petition for a new solar farm near Whitetie Road. Development Director Alec Macdonald told the committee the project drew two letters of support, and also reported that the land has flooded in the past.
Eric Rasmussen, Josh Harris, Harold Vota and James Riley voted yes; Laura Schiavone and Jeff Wynn voted no. The full Grundy County Board has the final say at its Oct. 13 meeting.
Read the full story at WCSJ News: “Another Solar Farm Could Be Constructed in Grundy Co.”
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