Chicagoland Towns Flock to Allow Backyard Chickens

Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend among municipalities nationwide to embrace the idea of permitting backyard chickens. This newfound appreciation for the benefits of urban chicken keeping is spreading like wildfire and speaks volumes about the values these communities share. There are several neighboring towns near Norridge that have enthusiastically joined the movement. They have recognized the numerous advantages, and have given the green light for their inhabitants to keep chickens in their backyards. Far from being a mundane hobby, backyard chicken keeping offers many benefits that resonate with communities seeking to foster sustainability, self-sufficiency, and a greater connection to nature. Below are just a few of the local towns that have recently permitted backyard chickens.

Des Plaines 2020 pilot program was so successful they expanded it in 2022

North Lake 2023

Lombard 2022

Gelnco 2022

Palatine 2022

Highland Park 2021

Orland Park 2021

Villa Park 2017 pilot program was so successful they expanded it in 2021

Towns that have long permitted the keeping of chickens.

Chicago, Niles, Melrose Park, Oak Park, Evanston, Bannockburn, Bartlett Bensenville, Brookfield, Countryside, Deerfield, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Lake Bluff, Lemont, North Barrington, North Riverside, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Rolling Meadows, Tinley Park, Villa Park, Western Springs, Westmont