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Residents and unions clash at Will County Board hearing over placement and impacts of large solar projects
Summary
Public comment at the April 16 Will County Board meeting featured dozens of residents, farmers, union leaders and developers debating jobs, community benefits and risks to farmland and drainage as the board faced court orders affecting zoning decisions.
Dozens of residents, union representatives, developers and local officials spoke during the public‑comment period at the Will County Board meeting on April 16, sharply divided over whether utility‑scale solar is an economic opportunity or a threat to farmland and rural character.
Who spoke and what they said: Supporters — including union leaders and construction representatives (Operating Engineers Local 150, Laborers and other trades) — emphasized jobs, project‑labor agreements and tax revenue that they said would benefit schools and local economies. Patrick Young of Local 150 said Earthrise had executed a project labor agreement and that apprentices and journeymen…
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