Lindenhurst bans lawn fertilizers with phosphorus :: News Sun :: News

Lindenhurst bans lawn fertilizers with phosphorus :: News Sun :: News: "LINDENHURST -- The Village Board on Monday banned the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus, effective Jan. 1, 2009.

Penalties will range from $25 to $750 and will apply to any business or resident that applies fertilizer containing phosphorus to lawns. Flower and vegetable gardens will be exempt from the ordinance."

Village prepares backup to Lake Michigan water plan :: News :: PIONEER PRESS :: Lake Villa Review

Village prepares backup to Lake Michigan water plan Lake Villa Review: "Lindenhurst wants to tap into Lake Michigan water, but until the state approves the request, or in case it doesn't, the village is taking steps to ensure there is enough well water to meet the community's demand. This may include drilling another shallow well."
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I don't like the sound of this. The state said no to a hospital near us, and now maybe we won't even get permission to drink from Lake Michigan. This is a notoriously corrupt state government that distributes goodies based on politics and various kinds of payoffs. Actual need and the public interest don't figure into the equation much in Illinois.

Lindenhurst's special census targets newer areas of village :: News Sun :: Lake Villa/Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst's special census targets newer areas of village :: News Sun :: Lake Villa/Lindenhurst: "The census will help determine the village's population growth by concentrating on newer areas of the village, including the Woodland Trails, Grant's Grove, Heritage Park, Providence Woods and Providence Ridge subdivisions. Construction of about 180 new homes since the last special census in 2003 has officials convinced the village's population has increased by more than 560 residents, which could produce an additional $161,000 in state tax revenue prior to the next regular census in 2010. The village receives about $132 annually per resident. The current population is estimated at over 15,000 residents."
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So--Lindenhurst has 180 new homes in the last 5 years. I guess we can call that "slow growth."

Can we PLEASE have a hospital that isn't half an hour away?

Vista plans to continue fight to build hospital :: News :: PIONEER PRESS :: Lake Villa Review
"A vote on a proposal from Vista Health System to build a new full-service hospital in Lindenhurst was deferred Tuesday by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in Springfield."
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Condell is in Libertyville, half an hour from Lindenhurst if the traffic is good and a lot longer if it is bad. It is obvious that we need a hospital nearby.