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Residents press board for clearer animal-control response after skunk incidents
Summary
Multiple residents raised concerns about wildlife and animal-control services—saying Cook County is often the only responder—and asked the village for local education, an animal-control officer update and better coordination on nuisance wildlife.
Several residents used public comment at the July 21 meeting to press the board on animal-control services and wildlife response. One resident said there was no local responder for skunks and urged the village to provide a training or local contact so people would not feel they must remove animals themselves; another recounted being told by county authorities not to remove wildlife and that capturing animals could lead to arrest.
The mayor and trustees said the village will get the animal-control officer involved to explore education and support options for residents and noted Cook County handles certain wildlife matters. Leon Fields and others also urged the village to expand education about feeding wildlife and to communicate flood and storm-related information to residents; the mayor said staff will coordinate with the animal-control officer and county resources and share information via the village's Facebook page and website.
Residents cited recurring wildlife encounters, concerns about public safety and the desire for clearer, local guidance; trustees asked staff to follow up on outreach and educational options.
