Thornton Township’s proposal to establish a mental health board funded by a 0.15% property tax to mental health services was soundly defeated in the primary election Tuesday, March 19, according to preliminary results posted by the Cook County Clerk’s office.
The mental health board, which would have distributed proceeds from the property tax to mental health services in the township, received 10,124 “no” votes, or 61.84%, to 6,248 “yes” votes, or 38.16%.
The margin was…
