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Police present animal‑control overhaul as board updates decades‑old ordinance

Village Board of Wauconda · January 21, 2026
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The board approved amendments to the animal control ordinance to add language on bites, dangerous/vicious dogs, dogs at large and enforcement procedures after police said the department handled 535 animal‑related calls and 22 dog bites between Jan. 2024 and Oct. 2025.

The Wauconda Village Board on Jan. 20 approved an update to Chapter 96 of the village code to modernize animal‑control provisions, including new language on dog bites, dangerous and vicious dogs, dogs at large and enforcement and documentation…

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