In May, La Grange resident Jeff Cogelja purchased four chickens and built a chicken coop in his backyard. However, after a neighbor complained, the village officials were forced to get involved. The village has no ordinance allowing chickens on residential property, and officials say Cogelja must now get rid of the animals.
La Grange resident Jeff Cogelja feeds lettuce to his four chickens in his backyard on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. The village, which doesn't have an ordinance allowing chickens on residential properties, has ordered Cogelja to get rid of the animals. Staff photo by Matthew Piechalak
La Grange resident Jeff Cogelja feeds lettuce to his four chickens in his backyard on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. The village, which doesn't have an ordinance allowing chickens on residential properties, has ordered Cogelja to get rid of the animals. Staff photo by Matthew Piechalak