Knox Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing Over 250 E. Rezoning Request

Knox Planning Commission members voted to hold a public hearing over a rezoning request on 250 E. when they met Tuesday evening.

Commission President Jim Strong reminded members that REMC is interested in installing a substation near the corner of 50 S. and 250 E. In order to do so, the company has to have a special use permit granted and the area would need to be rezoned from general commercial to heavy industrial.

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Kankakee Valley REMC Cuts Ribbon on Solar Park Project

KVREMC Community Solar Ribbon CuttingKankakee Valley REMC is officially using its solar park following a recent ribbon cutting.

The project has been ongoing for several months, installing 432 solar panels at the cooperative’s headquarters in Wanatah. According to a press release, the ribbon cutting was to celebrate the site being operational, but also for the energy now being put back onto the grid.

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