Solar panels were the focus of a presentation to the Bridgeport City Council.
A representative for a company that puts floating solar panels on bodies of water made a presentation at the meeting to put panels on the city's 16 acre sewage lagoon field. The city council decided to table the discussion and do their due diligence on whether it would be beneficial.
In other council news, the council discussed planting some trees in Lanterman Park including long term trees such as maple and oak as well as smaller flowering trees that will grow fast and provide shade in the next couple of years. A lot of trees in the park were cut down last year because of their poor condition. The hope is to have the trees planted by the end of the month so they can start to take root before it gets cold.
New work requirements for Illinois SNAP
Missing Vincennes juvenile being sought
Bridgeport man charged in fatal shooting
Lawrence County Historical Society planning Sumner history presentation
WGH Board approves expansion plans
Lawrenceville mayor praises city workers
Road renaming resolution co-authored by Criswell to honor Bobby Knight passes House
Lawrence County seek new Animal Control Warden
Lawrence County mourns the loss of Charlie Gillespie
Illinois State Fair announces digital ticketing for 2026 season
Home heating warnings
Lawrence County arrests
Knox County under Red Travel Warning
Another cold weather advisory issued
Winter storm hits region hard
Knox County drug bust
Winter storm warning issued for area
Winter storm watch in effect for area
Unit #20 Board of Education recognizes Lady Braves and heroic students
LCMH receives federal grant funding
