Hats off to the Evanstoners who worked so hard for the right to the pursuit of avian happiness in their own backyards!
On September 28, 2010, Evanston city council voted 6 to 3 to allow residents to have chickens, overturning a 36-year ban on chicken keeping. Residents will keep hens for eggs, fertilizer, and as pets.
There’s a catch, though: residents will have to pay a $50 licensing fee to keep hens.
Concerns included noise, small, rodent infestation, and predators; however, chicken supporters surveyed officials in 20 locales where chicken keeping is legal, and officials reported satisfaction with the existing laws.
A proud cock-a-doodle-doo for the Evanston Backyard Chickens group!
To read the Tribune article, click here.
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Posted by Rick on September 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Funny… Concerns over predators. Like they are not there already.
Posted by chickenwoman on September 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Yep, the raccoons, hawks, etc., are there. I guess if there is a probable food source, they’ll home in on that area.