Lake Barrington NewsLocal news for Lake Barrington, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Suburbs, schools spend millions on lobbying state officials- April 22, 2008 "What the public doesn't know is what special interests in the private sector are spending to try to pass or kill legislation and to impact actions in the executive branch" Several suburban governments ranging from DuPage County to Harper Community College are among more than 100 local government entities that altogether spent more than $5 million last year lobbying state ... via Beep!http://www.topix.net/city/lake-barrington-il/2008/04/suburbs-schools-spend-millions-on-lob... It only takes 16 minutes to get to a hospital! Or does it take years- April 14, 2008 "This has been a very difficult thing for a long time" This was the post I was going to write today, but late yesterday, the Illinois Hospital Facility Board denied both Vista and Advocate the ability to build a hospital in Western Lake county. via The Blogging Mayor of Round Lake!http://www.topix.net/city/lake-barrington-il/2008/04/it-only-takes-16-minutes-to-get-to-a-... National rowing regatta for Lake Barrington- April 12, 2008 "It means recognition of our course at Lake Barrington" Tasmania's Lake Barrington will host next year's national rowing titles. The championships, to be held early in March will involve almost 2,000 competitors. via Australian Broadcasting Corporationhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-barrington-il/2008/04/national-rowing-regatta-for-lake-barr... Hospital board rejects Vista, Advocate plans- April 10, 2008 "We believe Vista offers a compelling proposal to bring needed health care to the residents." Cites bed surplus in county, gives six months to resubmit both applications Nearly a year has passed since Vista Health System and Advocate Health Care filed letters of intent to build Lake County's first ... via News Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-barrington-il/2008/04/hospital-board-rejects-vista-advocate... Regional Report: Midwest- April 1, 2008 The latest existing homes sales report that came out last week from the National Association of Realtors reported a drop in the national median home price to just under $196,000. This is $50,000 higher than the ... via Realty Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-barrington-il/2008/03/regional-report-midwest?fromrss=1 |