Inasmuch as we have an issue here in Oro Valley as it concerns "dark skies," we thought the issue in Barrington Hills, Ill. a community of 4000 might be of some interest.
So far, the International Dark- Sky Association, which is based in Tucson, has named only two towns in the nation — Flagstaff and Borrego Springs, Calif. — "dark sky cities" for their efforts to reduce what the organization considers unnecessary outdoor lighting.
Too bad Oro Valley isn't on this very short list.
Read the Az Star article here
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/318556.php
