Though city attorney, mayor and town council all felt motivated to protect their citizenry, they were apparently stymied by the anti-BSL provision in Illinois state law that protects no children, no pets, not even a single pit bull, but protects only the freedoms of back yard breeders, dog fighters, and irresponsible pit bull owners.
Neighbors Ask for Help with 'Vicious' Dogs
Pam Monson
Editor
WILMINGTON - The residents of the neighborhood around Booth Central School asked the City Council Tuesday to take action to prevent a serious dog attack that’s been brewing for years.
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The residents asked for ordinances or higher penalties to better control the situation, or the reinstitution of a local department of animal control.
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“It seems ridiculous to me a dog has to bite somebody three times,” Alderman Russ Gilmour commented.
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“Trust me, we’ll ... rectify this problem,” Mayor Orr said.
