Resident urges county to study water, waste and permitting before any small modular reactor siting During public comment a resident urged the county to require site inspections, clarify water-supply issues, plan for ash disposal and consider ordinance changes before any proposal for a small modular reactor reaches the board.

A local resident is sounding the alarm on potential small modular reactor plans, raising critical concerns about water supplies, waste management, and site inspections in Vermilion County.

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Board backs 70% tax incentive for 50-acre tract near airport to spur industrial development The board voted to join a multi-jurisdictional support request asking the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development to include a 50-acre tract north-west of the airport in a program offering a 70% abatement on improvements to attract industrial development; the city of Danville has already approved the plan.

Vermilion County is pushing for a game-changing 70% tax incentive to transform a 50-acre site near the airport into a hotbed for industrial development!

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Board approves decommissioning plan for Rankin-area solar project amid cost and salvage questions The Vermilion County Board approved a resolution to require decommissioning protections for a solar project near Rankin, Illinois; members discussed decommissioning cost estimates, salvage value, transportation to recycling facilities and an $800,000 inflation‑adjusted post by the developer.

Vermilion County Board takes a significant step by approving decommissioning protections for a solar project, sparking vital discussions on costs and salvage potential!

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