NSMAD District Profile

The reasons for this mission are:
1. To reduce the probability of mosquito-borne disease;
2. To minimize annoyance of citizens by biting mosquitoes; and
3. To educate citizens in ways to reduce breeding sites on their properties.

The Illinois legislature enacted the Mosquito Abatement District Act in 1925, prompting
local citizens to establish a mosquito abatement district on the North Shore. The North
Shore Mosquito Abatement District is operated with taxes levied from property located in
Evanston, Niles, New Trier, eastern Northfield, and eastern Maine townships. Five appointed
Trustees govern the District without compensation. The Trustees of the North Shore
Mosquito Abatement are: Carol Blustein, Otto Cesario, Nelson Howard, John Zbesko, and
William Zimmer. The Superintendent is Robert Berry. The District is responsible for reducing
and controlling the regional mosquito population.

The District produces this Web page in order to provide citizens within the geographical
confines of our area with the following information:
1. How can citizens eliminate mosquito breeding sites around their property?
2. How can citizens provide information or ask for assistance from the district?
3. When and Where will the district be spraying to reduce the adult mosquito population?