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Iroquois County Board adopts commercial wind-energy siting ordinance, approves hearing-officer retainer

2146654 · January 24, 2025
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The Iroquois County Board voted Jan. 14 to adopt a commercial wind-energy facility siting ordinance and to retain a hearing officer for required public hearings, with the county saying applicants will pay hearing costs.

Iroquois County Board members on Jan. 14 approved a commercial wind-energy facility siting ordinance and authorized a retainer agreement to hire a hearing officer for related public hearings; the county said applicants will pay the hearing costs.

The action came after committee review of both wind and renewable-energy provisions and distribution of a solar ordinance checklist. Committee member Kathleen Ferguson…

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