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    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Congratulations! You get to "hit the ground running" in your new community, working as part of an about-to-be-formed core group of BYC supporters, focused on changing the ordinance to allow Backyard Chickens on residential lots in Wauconda IL. Are you any good at "schmoozing"?
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    Showing off our coop.

    Wonderful coop! Especially like the "L"-shaped run. Have been considering that option for my coop (to be), as we have a small lot. Being able to "wrap-around" the edges would give us more room to work.
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    Round Lake IL Area - 9/17 Backyard Chicken Community Awareness Meeting

    Here's another piece, this time by a Chicago Sun-Times contributor. Again, a couple of errors (do politicians get used to this?) but a nice write-up overall. Somehow has us boot-strapping to progress in another village, but that's OK... we're all in this together...
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    Layers closer to Legal in Long Grove IL!

    Big victory in The Village of Long Grove last night... The planning commission voted 5-1 to amend the code to allow for backyard chickens! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Backyard-Chicken-Run/366441262114 Edited to clarify: The P & Z Commission approved it... still needs to get passed by...
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    Canton georgia wont let me be healthy

    Visit the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group, the largest of its kind in the country. It has several members from surrounding suburbs and areas... I believe it reaches out as far as Canton. Check the discussion forums there and I think you'll quickly find neighbors and allies. Good luck...
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    Round Lake IL Area - 9/17 Backyard Chicken Community Awareness Meeting

    http://triblocal.com/round-lake/2011/09/05/residents-want-backyard-chickens-legal-in-county/ Local coverage of what we're about. A couple of errors, but good overall and positive coverage of the issue!
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    Round Lake IL Area - 9/17 Backyard Chicken Community Awareness Meeting

    Will you be able to attend the McHenry IL "PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING" on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m at the Municipal Center / City Hall? They will be discussing a "Text Amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding residential chickens". Most of the hurdles out there...
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    Round Lake IL Area - 9/17 Backyard Chicken Community Awareness Meeting

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Round-Lake-IL-Area-Chicago-Land-Urban-Chicken-Keepers-CLUCK/167144703338419#!/event.php?eid=260884303936852 Round Lake IL Area - Backyard Chicken Community Awareness Meeting - Focus is on the adjoining communities of Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake...
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    Chicago: Yesterday's Sun-Times says roos are legal!

    kbunny, The article is quite correct. Chickens have been legal in Chicago FOREVER, roosters are allowed (but are not given a "free pass" if they can't shut up), and outside slaughter of your chickens on your property is not allowed (what you do in your basement or garage is YOUR business)... so...
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    McHenry Co. IL Ordinance Change

    Anna, We'll see you on May 17th at the meeting! Please remember to keep spreading the word about our Facebook pages so your friends and neighbors can "Join" and/or "Like". Numbers are important tools in helping to build support! Chicago Land Urban Chicken Keepers CLUCK McHenry Illinois...
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    Unincorporated McHenry County, IL. Anyone out there?

    Hi! 1) My friend Adrian Plante is working with a group in the village of McHenry IL to change the ordinances there, and has contacts w/several folks in McHenry County as well. You may contact him via his group's Facebook page: "Chicago Land Urban Chicken Keepers CLUCK McHenry Illinois" at...
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    McHenry Co. IL Ordinance Change

    1) Adrian Plante in the village of Mchenry is heading-up a Facebook-based Backyard Chicken advocacy group: "Chicago Land Urban Chicken Keepers CLUCK - McHenry Illinois" We attended a recent meeting w/him and other supporters in front of one of the village boards. The officials had done their...
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