How community solar turned a Superfund site into savings in Illinois

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By Kari LydersenJan 10, 2026, 2:00 pm385 ptsTop
As someone who spent several years as a workers’ rights organizer, Fredy Amador is intimately familiar with the financial struggles people face in the current economy. Northern Illinois’ skyrocketing energy bills make the situation even tougher. Now, Amador has become an evangelist for something that can…

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