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Sorry people, the city of West Chicago unanimously turned down our request for a change to the ordinance. Hopefully there will be a change in council members next year because quite a few were against us from the start. One even stated you shouldn't rototil your chicken poop into the ground...

Correction on the next meeting..... It is Monday October 27th at 6:30 pm....I'm not sure what I was thinking when I thought it was on a Friday the 24th Sorry about that. Pat

The Public Affairs committee meeting went fairly well with the council members agreeing to obtain more information on this issue. They seemed willing to keep an open mind. It will be important that we keep attending these meetings and thank you all who turned out Monday night, it was a good...

City of West Chicago Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, September 22nd @ 7:00 pm Anyone interested should come to this meeting and if you would like, each person is allowed 3 minutes to speak on this issue. I have copies of ordinances from surrounding communities and also a proposal of...

West Chicago city council meeting Tuesday, September 2nd @ 7:00 pm Anyone interested in having chickens legalized in West Chicago should attend to show the city we support having changes made to the ordinance. I brought the topic up at the council meeting in August, now we need to show that...

I am just starting out after I have to give up my hens because of the city ordinance. I'm starting by trying to get a group of people willing to give up some of their time and attending a city hall meeting. In West Chicago it is this Monday the 4th. I will probably be the only one attending on...

I just found this thread this past Saturday, so as far as i am concerned it is at square one. I would like to make some notices and put them up at Bob's salt and feed possibly and Trellis in St. Charles to try and reach more people. I'm thinking that is a good way to start.

I don't know if people are still interested in keeping chickens in West Chicago but if you are I want to help. The city recently discovered mine that I've had for over 5 years so I have to give them up. I would like to have the ordinance changed so I can have them again in the future. In the...