Illinois bill would create statewide right to keep backyard chickens
A newly introduced bill in the Illinois House would give residents across the state a guaranteed right to keep backyard hens, marking a major shift on how local governments regulate poultry.
Rockford aldermen last rejected an ordinance allowing backyard chickens in January 2023, voting down a proposal that would have permitted a small number of hens under a regulated, permit‑based system.
Rockford aldermen last rejected an ordinance allowing backyard chickens in January 2023, voting down a proposal that would have permitted a small number of hens under a regulated, permit‑based system.