Myth: Backyard Chickens are Uncommon in Chicagoland

Chickens Flock to Surrounding Communities as

Backyard Trend Takes Flight

As residents embrace the benefits of raising poultry, neighboring towns have joined the clucking chorus, transforming this niche hobby into a thriving movement. Several communities have warmly welcomed their residents' desires to feather their nests just a stone's throw away from Norridge. Neighboring towns, such as Chicago, Des Plaines, and Niles have embrace the backyard chicken trend.

Across these communities, backyard chicken keeping has become as natural as the sunrise, but without the cock-a-doodle-doo (excluding Chicago) of those annoying roosters!! Residents have come to appreciate the joy and companionship provided by their new clucking companions and the numerous practical advantages of raising chickens at home. The popularity of backyard chicken keeping in neighboring communities has caught the attention of many Norridge residents who call for reevaluating the existing regulations governing backyard chickens in Norridge. Proponents argue that easing restrictions would align the city with surrounding communities and promote a stronger sense of community, greater food security, and a closer connection to nature.

Just a few of the surrounding towns that allow backyard chickens

Bannockburn    Bartlett Bensenville Brookfield 

Countryside   Chicago Deerfield Des Plaines 

Downers Grove   Evanston Glencoe Highland Park

Hinsdale   Lake Bluff Lemont Melrose Park 

North Barrington   North Riverside Niles Oak Park

Palos Hills  Palos Park   Rolling Meadows Tinley Park

Villa Park Western Springs   Westmont