I must put in a good word for the EGGW controllers at this point.
They have officially withdrawn their LARS but from my own very recent experience (including yesterday) they will still provide RIS or a FIS subject to their workload. We asked for a zone crossing and got a RIS from about 20 miles out, but shortly afterwards another aircraft passing close by to the CTA was declined an FIS. The ATCO was polite and simply said "due to controller workload". I don't see that as a problem. The other pilot went on his way reasonably happy, I think, as I would have done.
It's as much a matter of how it's done and a little politeness and understanding on both sides goes a long way.
ShyT