Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois

Jul 17, 2012 Man ticketed in pit bull’s attack on relative in Park Ridge

Park Ridge - Park Ridge police ticketed Maciej Milowicki, 26, of the 900 block of N. Lincoln Ave. for failure to control an animal July 8 after his 42-pound pit bull, “Bubbles,” bit a 30-year-old relative.

The victim’s 10 puncture wounds required a dozen stitches, according to police. Milowicki was given an Aug. 14 adjudication hearing date.

Park Ridge Herald Advocate Accessed: 2012-07-18. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/69FWBJDYT)

Jul 13, 2012 Police Shoot, Kill Pit Bull While Breaking Up Illegal Party On West Side

Chicago — A Chicago Police officer shot and killed a dog early Friday, while breaking up a squatters’ party on the city’s West Side.

Officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to an empty storefront in the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue, on the cusp of the Humboldt Park and East Garfield Park neighborhoods, where an illegal party was in progress.

CBS Local Accessed: 2012-07-16. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/69CspBrGQ)

Jul 13, 2012 Deputy destroys pit bull after attack

Roseville — A Warren County deputy on Thursday was forced to destroy a pit bull after the dog attacked him at a residence.

The deputy, who’s name is not being released, responded to a domestic disturbance around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at a residence on South Main Street in Roseville.

The deputy was met at the door of the residence by a pit bull dog, which attacked the deputy and chased him into the street. The deputy was forced to destroy the animal.

The Register Mail Accessed: 2012-07-16.(Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/69CrtKvi0)

Jul 13, 2012 Talk of the County Waukegan outlaw pit bulls

Waukegan - In regard to the woman whose dog was killed by a pit bull. A few weeks ago, my son and his dog were attacked by a pit bull when they were out walking in their neighborhood. Luckily, his dog wasn’t killed, but was badly wounded, as well as my son. When is Waukegan going to outlaw anyone having a pit bull in the city?

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News Sun Accessed: 2012-07-15. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/69AWe7tZK)

Jul 14, 2012 Valier man wants pit bull ban-Starts petition

After being charged by a neighborhood dog on two separate occasions, a Franklin County man is working with other concerned residents to circulate a petition asking city officials to take action.

Stephen Stanley, a resident of Valier, plans on circulating the petition addressing aggressive dogs. Stanley intends to present the petition to the Valier Village Board at its July 23 meeting.

The push comes after two incidents in which pit bull dogs in the neighborhood charged Stanley. The first time Stanley was in his own yard; another he was in a neighbor’s driveway. In a separate incident, Stanley witnessed the same dog chase a jogger.

Neighbors, he said, have grown concerned that the aggressive, territorial behavior will eventually turn tragic for one of the neighborhood children or retired elderly residents.

“To me this is an accident waiting to happen,” Stanley said. “I don’t think it’s a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. That’s what bothers me.”

“I’m being threatened in my own yard,” he added. “I have to turn around and look over my shoulder every time I’m in my back yard to see if that dog is on a chain.”

Stanley said he would like to see village officials enact an ordinance barring certain vicious or aggres-sive breeds, but Valier Mayor Marty Buchanan questions the legality of such an ordinance.

Buchanan asked the village attorney to look into an ordinance passed in nearby Sesser, and whether such an ordinance could be implemented in Valier. Buchanan said he was told a breed-specific ordi-nance does not have any teeth and would not hold up in court.

Jul 14, 2012 Waukegan resident wants pit bull problem solved

Waukegan - I read The News-sun front page story about the toy poodle mangled by the pit bull. This happened in Waukegan, which of course, is no surprise. How many times is something going to have to happen with pit bulls before the people that have the power to change it, will change it. Waukegan always has to be reactive instead of proactive. I don't understan why they can't do something about all these pit bulls running loose in the city. What's it going to take? A death of a child or an elerly person before the city will finally do something? Get going and do something.

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Jul 13, 2012 Marion Pit bull kills little dog

Marion - A pit bull escaped its home, invaded a neighbor's back yard and mauled a small dog named Little D so severely that police officer had to use his weapon to put Little D out of his misery.

Family members said the little dog was was so badly mauled that it was unrecognizable as a dog.

The pit bull has been loose before and the neighborhood is on edge because animal control may return the pit bull to the irresponsible owner after a 10 day quarantine.

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KFVS Accessed: 2013-05-17. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/6Gfrvk5mg)