Iroquois County
Iroquois County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 51/100 |
| Population | 27,003 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Iroquois County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Iroquois County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Gilman city
- Watseka city
- Ashkum village
- Beaverville village
- Buckley village
- Chebanse village
- Cissna Park village
- Clifton village
- Crescent City village
- Danforth village
- Donovan village
- Iroquois village
- Loda village
- Martinton village
- Milford village
- Onarga village
- Papineau village
- Sheldon village
- Thawville village
- Wellington village
- Woodland village
- Artesia township
- Ash Grove township
- Ashkum township
Show all
- Beaver township
- Beaverville township
- Belmont township
- Chebanse township
- Concord township
- Crescent township
- Danforth township
- Douglas township
- Fountain Creek township
- Iroquois township
- Loda township
- Lovejoy township
- Martinton township
- Middleport township
- Milford township
- Milks Grove township
- Onarga township
- Papineau township
- Pigeon Grove township
- Prairie Green township
- Ridgeland township
- Sheldon township
- Stockland township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ford County · ≈23 miB38—
- Newton County, IN · ≈27 miB37—
- Kankakee County · ≈27 miB40—
- Benton County, IN · ≈29 miB40—
- Warren County, IN · ≈36 miB39—
- Livingston County · ≈39 miD56—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Iroquois County ranks #76 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 28). See all Illinois county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.