ELMHURST, IL — The “paper” fire district that serves unincorporated residents between Elmhurst and Bensenville is accused of using its resources to help a Republican politician.
Bensenville Fire District No. 1 has yet to answer the charge. But it has made one thing clear: Addison Township has no legal right to review the matter.
The district provides no actual fire service. Instead, its sole job each year is to send checks to two other entities for that function.
Recently, resident Jim Brill filed an ethics complaint against the district with Addison Township, which appoints the district’s trustees.
In his complaint, Brill presented a flyer that contained an invitation for residents to attend a fundraiser last September for state…
