Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth & Glencoe
The push is on to get infected ash trees cut down - the disease is so widespread that 
that every ash in the North Shore communites of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe will probably come down. In fact, every county in the state of Illinois will soon be affected as the disease spreads - this amounts to 100 million ash trees being destroyed!
A notice on the Village of Winnetka website caught my eye - they are warning that it does not cost more to cut and dispose of an infected tree. A consumer alert states:
"Tree care companies which charge homeowners and businesses a higher fee to cut down and remove a tree because it is infested with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are overcharging, says the Illinois Arborist Association (IAA). Claims that it costs more to dispose of infested wood are also false. Consumer complaints concerning this practice have been reported across Illinois in recent months."
Be sure to get at least three estimates to take down your infected tree - the cost to remove my one ash varied from $800 to $1100, so it's worth the time to do.
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