Skip to main content
You have permission to edit this video.
Edit
Live Stream
  • WAND Apps
  • Program Schedule
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Radar
  • Weather Cams
  • School Closings
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Weather Team
  • Weather Blog
News
  • Local News
  • National News
  • WAND Investigates
  • Illinois Politics
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Community Calendar
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Team
Sports
  • Local Sports
  • Friday Frenzy
  • Athlete of the Week
  • Univ. of Illinois
  • Millikin University
  • Chicago Bears
  • MLB
  • Tupper's Take
  • Meet The Team
Features
  • Contests
  • STEM Minute
  • Medical Minute
  • Illinois Professionals
  • Agribusiness Today
  • What Do You Say
  • Marketplace
Jobs
  • Central Illinois Jobs
  • WAND TV Jobs
Vote Now
Send Pics & Video
  • Open user controls
    • Log In Using Your Account

      Log In
      Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Live Stream
    • WAND Apps
    • Program Schedule
  • Weather
    • Forecast
    • Radar
    • Weather Cams
    • School Closings
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Weather Team
    • Weather Blog
  • News
    • Local News
    • National News
    • WAND Investigates
    • Illinois Politics
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Community Calendar
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Friday Frenzy
    • Athlete of the Week
    • Univ. of Illinois
    • Millikin University
    • Chicago Bears
    • MLB
    • Tupper's Take
    • Meet The Team
  • Features
    • Contests
    • STEM Minute
    • Medical Minute
    • Illinois Professionals
    • Agribusiness Today
    • What Do You Say
    • Marketplace
  • Jobs
    • Central Illinois Jobs
    • WAND TV Jobs
  • Vote Now
  • Send Pics & Video

Decatur City Council approves 27.5-Acre Solar Energy Project

  • Jan 5, 2026
  • Jan 5, 2026 Updated Jan 5, 2026
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

Tags

  • Wandstories

As featured on

Decatur City Council approves 27.5-Acre Solar Energy Project

Decatur City Council approves 27.5-Acre Solar Energy Project

A new commercial-scale solar energy facility is set to be built in Decatur this year, following unanimous approval from the Decatur City Council. The project, being developed by a Texas-based company, will occupy 27.5 acres at the corner of West Mound Road and North Westlawn Avenue, northwest of the Macon County Fairgrounds. The land, previously used for farming, will be fully covered with solar panels.

Trending on WAND

1 dead, 1 with life-threatening injuries in Decatur rollover crash

1 dead, 1 with life-threatening injuries in Decatur rollover crash

  • Updated 6 hrs ago
Man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping after woman found 'covered in blood'

Man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping after woman found 'covered in blood'

  • Updated 12 hrs ago
Coroner identifies mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in I-55 crash

Coroner identifies mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in I-55 crash

  • Updated 6 hrs ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save
  • Forecast
  • Radar

Weather

Thursday Morning Forecast
Thursday Morning Forecast

Poll

Most Popular

  • Articles
  • Videos

Articles

  • 1 dead, 1 with life-threatening injuries in Decatur rollover crash
  • Illinois bans life insurance companies from discriminating against people with criminal records
  • Local family shares experience stuck in Puerto Rico after U.S entered Venezuela
  • Man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping after woman found 'covered in blood'
  • Coroner identifies mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in I-55 crash
  • DACC board member censured for policy violations
  • IL Department of Early Childhood to officially launch this summer
  • Person killed in downtown Decatur shooting identified
  • Mattoon woman pleads guilty to financially exploiting older adult
  • A multi-million dollar settlement involving 2 giant meat companies means you could be owed money

Videos

  • Amazon customers can file claim as part of FTC settlement
  • Thursday Storm Time Frame
  • Mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in I-55 crash in Springfield
  • Bear, or Ben Down! Ben Johnson look alike contest happening in Chicago
  • TUPPER'S TAKE: Addressing fan concerns regarding transfer portal & Illinois' QB pickup
  • Couple stranded in St. Maarten following attack in Venezuela
  • Norovirus surges across the U.S. again
  • Afternoon Weather Update
  • Medical Minute | Benefits of Physical Therapy
  • Dove collaborating with Bridgerton for new soap collection
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Contact Information

WAND
904 W. South Side Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-424-2500
Email: news@wandtv.com

Sections

  • Top Stories
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Live Stream
  • Community

Services

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Weather
  • Closed Captioning
  • Meet the Team
  • Employment Opportunities
  • FCC Public Inspection File
  • Request Video
  • EEO Report
  • FCC Applications

Browser Compatibility

Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox
© Copyright 2026 WAND-TV, 904 W. South Side Dr. Decatur, IL | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Preferences | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.