"The reason we're here is because a shell company wants to build a transmission overpass to Indiana with no service to Illinois customers," said Illinois Farm Bureau Attorney Chuck Davis. "This case is about a quest for power—not electrical power, but governmental power." Landowners are worried about damage to property throughout Christian, Shelby, Clark and Cumberland counties.
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Follow the money. In IL, politicians are easily brought.