Announcements
May 6, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Charles Pelkie
Will County Board Chief of Staff
(815) 740-8371
[email protected]
EarthRise’s Pride of Prairie Solar Project Heading to Executive Committee on May 14;
Will County Board Scheduled to Vote on May 21
JOLIET - Will County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne announces that the EarthRise Pride of the Prairie solar project will be considered at the following meetings in May.
Pride of the Prairie Solar covers 6,000 acres in Manhattan, Green Garden, and Wilton Townships.
“There has been a great deal of public interest in this project, and I want to make certain that our constituents are aware of all scheduled public meetings,” Speaker VanDuyne said.
Additional information on this project and upcoming committee agendas will be posted on the Will County Board website, www.willcountyboard.com, as they become available.
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Contact:
Charles Pelkie
Will County Board Chief of Staff
(815) 740-8371
[email protected]
EarthRise’s Pride of Prairie Solar Project Heading to Executive Committee on May 14;
Will County Board Scheduled to Vote on May 21
JOLIET - Will County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne announces that the EarthRise Pride of the Prairie solar project will be considered at the following meetings in May.
- Planning and Zoning Commission: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission will continue its Public Hearing on the project pursuant to court order at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 at the Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., in downtown Joliet.
- Executive Committee: The project will advance to the Will County Board’s Executive Committee scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet.
- Will County Board: The full Will County Board is scheduled to take a final vote on the project at its meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet.
Pride of the Prairie Solar covers 6,000 acres in Manhattan, Green Garden, and Wilton Townships.
“There has been a great deal of public interest in this project, and I want to make certain that our constituents are aware of all scheduled public meetings,” Speaker VanDuyne said.
Additional information on this project and upcoming committee agendas will be posted on the Will County Board website, www.willcountyboard.com, as they become available.
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Welcome from the Will County Board
Welcome to the Will County Board website. The County Board is the legislative branch of County government, and our goal is to provide timely information on what is happening in Will County. We welcome your input on any issues that county government is responsible for, and we will provide regular updates on this page for new topics as they emerge.
Will County is the fourth largest county in the State of Illinois and continues to grow both in total population and through economic development. Our county strives to balance this growth with the quality of life for our residents. We believe that Will County is a great place to live, work, and raise your families.
Please contact the County Board office with any questions or concerns.
Will County is the fourth largest county in the State of Illinois and continues to grow both in total population and through economic development. Our county strives to balance this growth with the quality of life for our residents. We believe that Will County is a great place to live, work, and raise your families.
Please contact the County Board office with any questions or concerns.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
None at this time.