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Parents, district officials urge legal review after Will County approves quarry near Liberty Elementary
Summary
At a Plainfield SD 202 board meeting, parents and district officials described the Will County Board's recent approval of a surface mine near Liberty Elementary as a public-health and safety risk and asked the school board to consider seeking judicial review under Illinois Municipal Code 65 ILCS 5.
Plainfield, Ill. — Parents, caregivers and district officials used public comment at the Plainfield SD 202 Board of Education meeting to urge the school to pursue legal review after the Will County Board approved a special-use permit for a surface mine they say sits too close to Liberty Elementary.
Michelle Cottrell, a Plainfield parent, asked the board to "consider seeking judicial review under Illinois Municipal Code 65 ILCS 5," and said the permit was approved despite a recommendation against it from the Will County Zoning Board and extensive community opposition.
Why it matters: Speakers said the mine will be within roughly 1,000 feet of Liberty Elementary, that blasting can send "fly rock" more than 2,500 feet, and that dust and vibration pose particular risks for…
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