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Residents, townships and watershed groups press Will County to delay Pride of the Prairie amid wetlands and process concerns
Summary
Dozens of residents, township boards and a watershed committee urged the county to delay or deny the Pride of the Prairie permit, arguing the application was incomplete, lacked Army Corps and field NRI materials, and risks drainage, tile and long‑term maintenance problems; the hearing was continued to March 31.
A large group of residents, township officials, watershed committee members and at least one attorney representing adjacent property owners urged the Will County Planning & Zoning Commission to delay or deny the Pride of the Prairie special‑use permit until missing technical reviews are in the public record.
Key objections Several township resolutions opposing the project were entered into the record and multiple speakers said they had not received direct outreach before Earthrise acquired or leased many surrounding parcels. Attorney Steve Becker, speaking for multiple adjacent owners, told the commission that the filing was incomplete: "There are no proper field tests under the NRI," he said, and he noted that required site‑development…
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