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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coles Wind Farm conversations continue
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The conversation continued Thursday night into the Coles Wind Farm project. The project would see Apex Clean Energy building 51 wind turbines along Illinois Route 130, north of Charleston in Coles County. PREVIOUSLY: Coles Wind makes their case for a county wind farm They discussed the project itself and answered questions and concerns from county board officials and community members throughout Coles County. Questions and concerns were directed towards several experts who provided testimony on behalf of several studies. 'As a developer, I know a lot about the project, but I'm not an economist, nor am I a wildlife biologist. So we feel like it's important to have the people who did the studies here in the room so that they can answer the questions of the board and really speak to the work that they did on the project.' said Alan Moore, a director of development for Apex Clean Energy. The meeting marked another step in the process for Apex Clean Energy to obtain a special use permit. Moore said there will be more public hearings into next week. The company hopes to submit building permits this summer and break ground either later this year or early next year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple arrested, cited by Mattoon PD during St. Patrick's Day enforcement
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Police Department is releasing the results of their St. Patrick's Day DUI enforcement. The department said they made two DUI arrests and issued one seat belt citation during the holiday. They also issued five speeding tickets, 29 other citations and removed fentanyl and methamphetamine from the streets. There were three felony arrests, and two people were arrested for driving without a license. Coles Wind makes their case for a county wind farm 'We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason — to save lives,' said Captain Brandon Saunders. The Mattoon Police Department teamed up with the Illinois State Police, other local law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners for the St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign. It was paid for by federal highway safety funds, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
