| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 21, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 21, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/solar-farm-the-size-of-ohare-airport-wins-will-county-approval/3939147/ |
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The Will County Board Thursday has cleared the way for a massive but
controversial solar farm project to be built in the farm fields surrounding
Manhattan, Illinois.
The board voted 12-to-8 to grant a special use permit to Virginia-based
Earthrise Energy to build a 600 Megawatt solar farm on 6,100 ...