Right now, Illinois law requires local governments to approve all solar and wind farm projects with very few exceptions. The Shelby County Zoning Board said that has tied the hands of county leaders, severely limiting their control of solar or wind projects. However, a bill introduced in Springfield could overturn the requirement.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.