A Day In Joliet

Justice Alan Greiman dozes off during the public comment portion of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review board meeting on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Joliet. Mercy Health System and Centegra Health System were at the meeting presenting their proposals for a new hospital in McHenry County. Greiman voted 'yes' on both proposals; ultimately both hospitals were rejected 8-1.

I spent all day in Joliet on Tuesday covering the Illinois Health Facilites and Services Review board meeting where two of McHenry County's hospitals were proposing to build a new facility. Both were ultimately rejected, but have the opportunity to present again to the board at a later date. The day was definitely was long, I left Chicago at 7 a.m. and didn't return til 7 p.m. Covering the meeting was pretty straight forward and I tried to work the scene as much as I could. Here's one that I captured during my 12 hour shift.