Rolling Meadows, IL --The
park district held a referendum in 1993 on whether or not to have lights at
Hamilton. Voters rejected lights.
Officials of the Palatine Park District, which serves part of western
Rolling Meadows, are learning what it would take to install lights at
Hamilton Field without disturbing nearby residents.
Park Commissioner Sue Gould, said she does not believe it is possible to
prevent Hamilton Field light from shining into the adjacent neighborhood.
Gould said she is against having lights because if light spills into the
neighborhood, it would have a negative impact on real estate values in the
nearby homes.
"And I'm not convinced kids should play at night," she said. "Once it
gets dark, kids should be at home, especially on a school night."