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Vermilion County moves closer to approving solar farm
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Vermilion County moves closer to approving solar farm

  • WAND Digital Team, La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Feb 5, 2026

The Vermilion County Board discussed a building permit Thursday night that has to be approved before construction can start.

New Urbana solar farm will give customers discounted energy
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New Urbana solar farm will give customers discounted energy

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Nov 20, 2025

Urbana City Council approved a special use permit Monday night for Total Energies, which will build a solar farm on a closed landfill currently owned by the City. 

Urbana City Council approves new solar farm on closed landfill site
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Urbana City Council approves new solar farm on closed landfill site

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 17, 2025

Urbana City Council approved a special use permit Monday night for Total Energies, which is looking to build a new solar farm in the community. 

Solar farm in the works for Arcola
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Solar farm in the works for Arcola

  • Updated Nov 14, 2019

ARCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - Another renewable energy project is in the works in Douglas County. This time, it's in Arcola.

Urbana council approves solar farm lease agreement
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Urbana council approves solar farm lease agreement

  • Dec 18, 2018

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - The Urbana City Council has voted unanimously to approve a lease-option agreement with Sunpower DevCo LLC, the company planning to build a solar farm in Urbana.

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