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  1. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    To anyone who'd like to come, Mundelein IL will have a showing of "Mad City Chickens". A documentary that has been at several film festivals across the USA, but landing for the first time in Lake County, IL. The event is open to the public, and to all ages. Event is FREE (donations would be...
  2. IvoryLotus

    Public Hearing in Fox Lake IL

    Hey Fox Lake friends, I have been dying to watch the Mad city chickens documentary, and it just hasn't come to these parts! so Our group "village homesteading mundelein" will be bringing it to Lake county, IL for the first time :) https://www.facebook.com/events/213656118766051/...
  3. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Hey Rebekah, and Neighboring towns... If you want, you can post when your meeting dates are to the Local round lake CLUCK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Round-Lake-IL-Area-Chicago-Land-Urban-Chicken-Keepers-CLUCK/167144703338419 and Mundelein cluck/homestead group...
  4. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    y'know... I'm not sure... I do know we were the only town where a trustee who was against hens also lumped it with Bees, so anyone who is against bees would shock-fear to join in against this cause. However, I did take the bees and run with it, because there were no apiary advocates, and truth...
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    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Hey! Sorry about the lack of follow up. Yes we did lose, but from the beginning it was 4 trustees against the cause, and 2 for. Mayor was in favor, but he can't vote :/ He can only break a tie so I was really hoping for a 3-3 tie. I've made a Facebook group for us, and if any of you are in...
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    Mundelein, IL reporting in

    blast --- so FYI it's been tabled for now. BTW fair warning, many of you will run into the rude and crazy opposition at your town meetings. Just remember "Haters gonna hate" and let it roll off. Being respectful and honest with backed up facts will get you very far and even if people...
  7. IvoryLotus

    LAKE COUNTY, IL - Please help me find a legal town/etc

    blast --- so FYI it's been tabled for now. not a definite no - nor a definite yes. BTW fair warning, many of you will run into the rude and crazy opposition at your town meetings. Just remember "Haters gonna hate" and let it roll off. Being respectful and honest with backed up facts will get...
  8. IvoryLotus

    Fighting the Good Fight for BYCs!

    We have many supporters, Jen!!! --- that person who posted in the facebook mom's group hoping to get opposers rallied to show up at the meeting was the best thing that's ever happened. 85+% are in favor.... our mayor is in favor... Now if only we could get one more trustee to be in favor....
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    Mundelein, IL reporting in

    we can do it!!!!!
  10. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Cute chicken pictures can be googled :) What's your Facebook page? What area will you make a page for? Yes I will keep you updated here about Mundelein. I an in need of people to step up to the mic to talk about backyard chickens at the village board meeting. we will try having a few members...
  11. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Thanks for the support! UPDATE: since my last post was made, the trustees have proposed the seperation of the BYC ordinances from the other sustainable measures to be discussed on 7/25. Therefore, depending on what the trustees decide on 7/23, any of what is posted below may not be...
  12. IvoryLotus

    Illinois village requires more than 1 acre for raising chickens!?

    how did this go? Give us an update--- and if possible make an event for us to go and support you! Mundelein is discussing it right now, but there's no solid date for a meeting. https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/ You can put yourself as a yes-to stay updated on the dates of...
  13. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    If any of you are close by to Mundelein, IL please join us on our July 25th meeting. We have a sticker of support you can wear when you show up :) https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/ You can learn alot by attending local BYC appeals to trustees/planning commissions! Same info can...
  14. IvoryLotus

    LAKE COUNTY, IL - Please help me find a legal town/etc

    FYI Mundelein is discussing whether to allow revisions to zoning that allow for backyard chickens: https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/
  15. IvoryLotus

    Mundelein, IL reporting in

    For anyone who wanted to follow this in Mundelein, IL (and or foghorn leghorn, too) They are currently considering backyard chickens in Mundelein. No solid dates for meeting,though- you can follow this fb event. https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/
  16. IvoryLotus

    Illinois village requires more than 1 acre for raising chickens!?

    Hey @ proud2b any luck with this? I recently approached my village about this, because someone else had proposed backyard Chickens to the village board. So someone else has set the ball rolling, and I had to go and give it momentum or else it'd look like only one person was interested... I...
  17. IvoryLotus

    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Hay All, FYI Mundelein, IL is considering including Backyard chickens and Apiaries in their new city planning. They are still mulling it over. Tomm there is a village board mtg, and I will go and start making a case. If you can, please attend (esp my wauconda neighbors!) we have a chicken...
  18. IvoryLotus

    Received some beautiful science class chicks- what are they??

    Thanks! oooh these are so fancy! (compared to all the white leghorns I receive from the science classes) Thanks!
  19. IvoryLotus

    Received some beautiful science class chicks- what are they??

    I am not sure what breed they are, but they are beautiful!!! I want to guess mille fleur?
  20. Beautiful chicks!

    Beautiful chicks!

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