Chickens: It Is Happening All Over the Country

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/2115305,3_1_EL22_06ANIMALS_S1-100322.article

Carbondale Chicken Ordinance Update

The chicken ordinance change materials are now in the hands of the Mayor. I assume that we will have a decision within the next few weeks. Our Mayor seems to be a supporter. Will keep you all posted. http://outside.in/illinois/tags/Wayne%20Weiseman

Carbondale Chickens: A Response to our Efforts in the Local Paper

I wonder what pigs in lipstick would look like? “Dear Editor: At the Dec. 15 meeting of the Carbondale City Council, West Pecan Street resident Wayne Weiseman (me) stated the desire of some urban dwellers to go back to the farm. This is after Weiseman lobbied the panel to allow him to keep poultry for [...]

Carbondale Chickens Strike Again!

http://www.thesouthern.com/news/local/97cd346c-1c52-11df-a266-001cc4c002e0.html

Chicken Ordinance Update

This evening I attended the Sustainability Commission meeting for Carbondale and we had a long discussion about the local ban on livestock (including chickens) within city limits. We put together a motion for raising chickens and goats within the city. This will go to the City Planning Commission (the commissioner runs the sustainability meeting and [...]