Green Garden Township Meeting | November 10, 2025

The Green Garden Township Board’s November 10, 2025 meeting was dominated by two major issues: the future of the town hall and the community’s fight against large-scale solar development. The board voted 4-1 to pursue a new town hall project, contingent on a final approval vote by residents at a special electorate meeting set for December 4. This follows a major concession from Will County, which extended the project’s grant deadline. For more on the project’s hurdles and the competing plan to renovate the existing hall, see the full story.

In another significant development, a residents’ group announced a formal strategy to oppose solar farms, which includes plans for a lawsuit and a long-term push for the township to incorporate as a municipality to control its own zoning. Read the complete article for details on this self-governance initiative.

News Briefs

Land Use Plan Open House Set for Dec. 1:
Planning Commission Chairman Mark Sarkisian announced that a final open house for the township’s future land use plan will be held on Monday, December 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the firehouse on Route 45, just before the Planning Commission’s regular meeting, where they expect to vote on adopting the plan.

Veterans Recognition Efforts Underway:
Trustee Monroe Striggow reported that he is working with the veterans’ auxiliary to compile a comprehensive list of veterans living in Green Garden. The goal is to better promote events and organize recognition efforts, such as a “coffee and a cake date” or having volunteers hold flags along Manhattan Road on Veterans Day to honor those traveling to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Road Commissioner Reports on Projects:
Road Commissioner Jim Hilliard provided an update on several projects. The speed limit on Stunkle Road has been officially posted at 45 mph, and a speed analysis for Golf Drive qualifies it for a 25 mph limit. He also noted that construction on the Sheer Road bridge has been pushed back to 2026.

Tech Upgrades Improving Meeting Audio:
Trustee Wes Shepherd gave an update on technology improvements. New microphones were in use at the meeting, and he proposed purchasing a new, updated PA system for approximately $1,300. The system would improve sound quality for both the live audience and the online live stream and could be used for future community events.

Parking Lot Light Repair Requested:
A resident raised a safety concern about a non-functioning light in the town hall parking lot, making it difficult to navigate in the dark. Road Commissioner Jim Hilliard was asked to investigate the issue.