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Resident asks Carol Stream to require tethering of dogs in front yards to reduce safety risks

5762638 · September 15, 2025
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A resident said existing state/local leash language is vague and urged the village to pass an ordinance requiring tethering of dogs in front yards unless contained, citing near-misses and public-safety concerns; trustees said they will review ordinance options.

CAROL STREAM, Ill. — At the Village Board’s listening post, resident David Goldstein asked trustees to enact an ordinance requiring that dogs kept in front yards be tethered unless they are in a fenced yard, saying loose dogs pose a hazard to pedestrians and children.

Goldstein said he had witnessed dogs loose on sidewalks and that current rules do not…

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