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LaSalle County tourism committee raises concerns about solar and wind farms near state parks; keeps issue on agenda
Summary
Committee members discussed visual and visitation impacts of solar and wind facilities near state parks, cited limits on county authority under 55 ILCS 5/5-12020, and agreed to continue engagement with county zoning staff and state representatives; no formal vote was taken.
Members of the LaSalle County Tourism Committee on Jan. 17 devoted a substantial portion of the meeting to concerns about proposed solar and wind energy facilities near the county’s state parks. The committee discussed potential effects on scenic views, visitor perception and overnight stays, and directed staff to continue outreach to state legislators, zoning officials and tourism stakeholders. No formal resolution was adopted; the committee agreed to keep the topic on future agendas and to prepare materials for broader stakeholder engagement.
Sandy, chair of the LaSalle County Zoning Board, told the committee that the county’s hands are constrained by state law. “The state has an ordinance that we all must follow, not may follow,” she said,…
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