Cook County Sheriff's deputies evicting residents from a Grand Boulevard neighborhood home found a three-foot python inside the bathroom, and were forced to evict it as well.
The sheriff's Eviction Unit was enforcing a court-ordered eviction in the 500 block of East Bowen Avenue at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday when officers found a python in a bathroom aquarium, according to a statement from the sheriff's office.
No one was home when the eviction unit arrived and the city's Department of Animal Care and Control was called to the unoccupied apartment to remove the snake, sheriff's police said. The Burmese python was not injured.
State law prohibits owning dangerous animals -- including poisonous and life-threatening reptiles, authorities said. The city also has an ordinance prohibiting dangerous animals.
It was not immediately known if the snake owners would be cited or charged.
On Feb. 27, the eviction unit found a two-foot alligator in an aquarium in the 4500 block of West George Street, sheriff's police said. Again, no one was home at the time.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Tuesday, February 5 2013 3:09 PM EST2013-02-05 20:09:54 GMT
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:55:34 GMT
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:40:45 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:32:17 GMT
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
