HILLCREST – Hillcrest trustees will vote on renewing a special use permit and zoning variance for a proposed solar farm on Twombly Road at an upcoming meeting after addressing issues raised at a public hearing Wednesday night, including fencing requirements. Rochelle Solar and Greenbacker Capital reported the project, delayed by interconnection problems resolved in March 2025, is expected to begin construction in the second quarter of 2026 but cannot operate until ComEd expands a substation in early 2028. The project is projected to boost village tax revenue from about $300 annually to $10,800 in its first year and $150,000 over its life, with more than $4 million in regional tax benefits, and will include pollinator-friendly plantings, 24/7 monitoring, recyclable non-hazardous panels, a decommissioning bond, vegetative screening, and road condition assessments before and after construction.
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