It will be at least two months before DeKalb County officials will know whether the Waste Management landfill can expand.
The Illinois Supreme Court has delayed a decision. The court is expected to discuss appeals in May.
Daily Chronicle: State Supreme Court delays landfill expansion challenge 2 months
Waste Management wants to be able to accept trash from 17 other counties. DeKalb County officials are still waiting for additional fees from the increased garbage intake: that’s how they plan to pay for county jail expansion. The town of Cortland is also expecting one million dollars from Waste Management once the landfill is expanded.