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Residents urge McHenry County board to limit large solar projects on farmland
McHenry County Board Committee of the Whole · April 17, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, neighbors said proposed ground‑mounted solar installations threaten farmland and residential character and urged alternatives such as rooftop arrays and stronger county control over siting decisions.
Two residents spoke during the public‑comment period at the April 16 Committee of the Whole meeting to oppose proposed large ground‑mounted solar installations near their communities.
Sue Bridal, speaking for herself and noting she had provided a prior HOA letter, said a planned solar array behind her Fieldstone Place subdivision would change the…
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