As lawsuits over DeWitt County's wind farm approved last summer get dropped, residents are making a plea to the County Board to action.

Last Thursday night - after a pair of lawsuits suing the County over Enel Green Power's Alta Farm's II wind farm were dropped earlier in the week - residents called on the DeWitt County Board to reverse the previous Board's decision. Among those making their case was Olivia Klemm who compared residents living near a wind tower to someone in prison.

Dale Nafziger offered his thoughts on the matter and implored the Board to reverse its decision. He says this past election is the evidence residents do not want this wind farm in DeWitt County.

The County Board's meeting was scheduled to be held on Thursday, March 18, however, a fire in the vicinity of the County Building knocked out power and postponed the meeting to this past Thursday. Elizabeth Burns was disappointed to see an agenda item removed regarding the issuance of the special use permit to Enel Green Power.

The future of wind in DeWitt County and the State of Illinois faces a new challenge as the Illinois legislature is considering a change in Illinois law that would enable the State to determine uniform regulations around wind farms. The County Board approved a resolution to send to local lawmakers Sen. Chapin Rose and Rep. Dan Caulkins to oppose the measure.