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Will County Board members closed the book today on months of debate and approved Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 6,100-acre solar farm that will stretch across 45 miles in Green Garden, Wilton and Manhattan townships.
The 12-8 vote approving the massive solar farm was split largely along party lines, with board member Mark Revis being the only Republican to vote for the project. Republican board member Raquel Mitchell was absent and board member David Oxley, also a Republican, excused himself from the vote, citing a conflict of interest.
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Just five days before a jury trial was set to begin, federal prosecutors have dismissed all remaining counts in the “Broadview Six” case. Read more here.
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Wisconsin Brewing Co. brewmaster Kirby Nelson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he’ll make an 80-barrel batch of Schlitz that adheres to the specifications set by the company in its 1948 heyday to retire the beer with “dignity and respect.” Read more here.
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Edward Cabrera brought a 4.06 ERA and 94 ERA+ into Wednesday’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers, which he abruptly exited with a trainer after throwing one pitch in the fourth inning because of a blister on his right middle finger. Read more here.
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Taste of Chicago will run July 8-12 in Grant Park, with free admission, music on multiple stages and a total of 84 food vendors in all. Read more here.
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The U.K. government today released the confidential papers related to the appointment, just months after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the nation. Read more here.
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