Lee County Board

There are concerns that a greater financial burden will be put on local governments.

The economic development grants would benefit the Dixon Historic Theatre and a development area south of Rochelle.

The moratorium will continue for another three months while the county reviews its rules for renewable energy developments.

The plan would include looking at transportation conditions and trends as well as workforce needs, engineering designs, and traffic routing and congestion.

Lee County Board District 4 candidate Bill Palen answered this when asked about solar and wind farms, "Green Energy is vital in the reduction of the carbon footprint, but each request must be throughly investigated." Read the full questionnaire here.

Asked about solar and wind farms, Lee County Board District 1 candidate Chris Norberg wrote, "It is a balancing act of land owner rights and non-participating residents." Read Norberg's full election questionnaire here.

Lee County Board, District 4 member Thomas Kitson wrote when asked about expanding broadband, "County government continues to support this growth and has representatives on boards, but can not fund it at this time." Read Kitson's full election questionnaire here.

Asked about wind and solar farms, Lee County Board candidate Tim Blivins wrote "I believe we have a good balance at this time and not supportive of any future expansion." Read his full election questionnaire here.

Asked about solar and wind farms, Lee County Board District 1 candidate Bob Olson wrote, "I believe green energy should be encouraged but balanced by the preservation of prime farmland for future needs of our country." Read the full questionnaire here.

Ryerson was recognized for her longtime service in the assessment world.

The county is setting up reserve funds as well as a small business grant program.

The company cannot petition the county for the project until an ordinance is in place that would allow and set the rules for a private underground pipeline.

A periodic update about the 2022 campaign for public office.

The board made quick work to unanimously deny all objections.

A periodic look at the 2022 campaign headed to the June 28 primary and the Nov. 8 general election.