CRYSTAL LAKE – Mercy Health System wants an administrative judge to look again at its proposal to build a new hospital in Crystal Lake.

The hearing is the first step in Mercy’s appeal to reverse a decision by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board that twice rejected its plan for a $115 million, 70-bed hospital at Three Oaks Road and Route 31.

“There are a number of appeal steps that could be taken if somebody is unhappy with the decisions of the board – like Mercy is,” review board attorney Frank Urso said.