Police were called after a bull escaped from its home and was spotted roaming around a neighborhood in Mundelein Monday morning. The Mundelein Police Department said in a social media post around 7:40 a.m. Monday there was “udder chaos” on the morning commute. “Nothing gets you mooving on Monday like a stray cow call,” the […]
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1,600-pound bull captured nearly a week after escaping from property in Barrington Hills
Authorities say a 1,600-pound bull that escaped from a resident’s property in Barrington Hills nearly a week ago has been captured by a professional wrangler. The Barrington Hills Police Department issued an alert to residents last Friday. The alert said a stray bull was last seen in the area of Route 62 and Old Sutton […]
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Police warn residents to be cautious as bull remains on loose after escaping in Barrington Hills
Authorities say a bull that escaped from a property in Barrington Hills last week remains on the loose and anyone who spots it is urged to stay away from it. The Barrington Hills Police Department issued an alert to residents early Friday afternoon. The alert said a stray bull was last seen in the area […]
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Police warn residents after stray bull spotted on loose in Barrington Hills
Authorities are warning the public after a stray bull was spotted Friday in Barrington Hills and they say anyone who spots it should call 911. The Barrington Hills Police Department issued the alert to residents early Friday afternoon. The alert said a stray bull was last seen in the area of Route 62 and Old […]
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Accused owner found not guilty at trial after being charged following escape of 1,300-pound bison near Wauconda
The alleged owner of a 1,300-pound bison, which was on the loose for months in the Wauconda area, was found not guilty at trial after he was charged in connection with the animal’s escape. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry […]
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Owner to face trial after being charged following escape of 1,300-pound bison near Wauconda
The owner of a 1,300-pound bison, which was on the loose for months in the Wauconda area earlier this year, is scheduled to be on trial after he was charged in connection with the animal’s escape. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and […]
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Escaped 1,300-pound bison captured by crew of specialists in forest preserve near Wauconda
Officials say a crew of specialists on Wednesday were able to humanely capture the escaped bison from a forest preserve in Wauconda. It had been on the loose for months. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry County area. The female […]
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Officials want escaped 1,300-pound bison roaming Wauconda area captured by end of month
Forest preserve officials say they are working to have a 1,300-pound bison, which escaped from a farm in September, humanely captured in Wauconda by the end of this month. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” has been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry County area. The female bison […]
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Area police departments make April Fools’ jokes about bison that remains on loose from Wauconda area
Area police departments took to social media Friday to make April Fools’ Day jokes about the bison that has been wandering around the Wauconda area since escaping from its owner months ago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that they “cannot confirm or deny” a post made in the “Wauconda For Wauconda” […]