Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District tax hike rejected

Voters in the Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District have rejected a tax increase request by a former board replaced with new appointees Tuesday.

Nearly 56 percent of voters opposed the tax increase, according to unofficial election results.

The Milton Township board coincidentally met on election night to appoint new trustees to all five seats on the district board. Supervisor Chris Heidorn nominated the new members with the expectation that the panel will agree to eliminate the district by consolidating with the township.

A new state law that goes into effect in January also allows for a mosquito abatement district to merge with a municipality, county or another district if a majority of its trustees vote in favor of consolidation.

- Chacour Koop