Dog Attack
Neighbor’s Dog Seriously Injures 9-Year-Old Boy
A nephew of the dog owner was able to pull the animal off the boy, who suffered bites to his arms and legs.
Police Kill Pit Bull That Attacked Two People On South Side
A pit bull that had already attacked one person in the Englewood neighborhood Wednesday morning was shot dead by a Chicago Police sergeant as it attacked a 16-year-old boy on his way to school.
Police: Oak Lawn Man Allowed Dog To Attack His Mother
An Oak Lawn man accused of allowing his girlfriend’s pit bull to repeatedly attack his mother this month remained in Cook County Jail on Monday on charges of domestic battery, battery, assault and resisting arrest, records show.
Suburban Firefighter Killed By Her Own Dog
A far west suburban firefighter and paramedic who was found dead in her home died as a result of an attack by one of her own dogs, the Kane County sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
Coyote Attacks Dog In Wheaton
A beloved pet was nearly killed in the 2000 block of Stonebridge Court in Wheaton. CBS 2’s Pamela Jones spoke to the woman who saved the dog’s life.
Cops In Berwyn Kill 2 Pit Bulls After Attack On Woman, Smaller Dog
Police in west suburban Berwyn shot and killed a couple of pit bulls Thursday morning, after one of them went after a woman and her small dog.
Autopsy: Man Killed By Own Pit Bulls In Englewood
An autopsy Thursday confirmed an Englewood man was killed by at least one of his own pit bulls Wednesday night.
Family Sues Cop After Pit Bull Kills Small Dog At Montrose Beach
A family from south suburban Steger is suing a Chicago police officer, claiming he failed to restrain his pit bull, which killed the family’s Pomeranian mix at Montrose Beach in March.
Cops Shoot Dog After One Attacks Elgin Firefighter, 2 Charge Firehouse
What started out as some nice time outside on a nice day on Wednesday resulted in Elgin firefighters being barricaded in their fire station because of a couple of vicious dogs.
Cop Cited, Suspended After Pit Bull Kills Small Dog At Montrose Beach
It turns out the man who walked off after his pit bull mauled a tiny dog to death was a Chicago Police officer. That officer has been ticketed and relieved of his police powers while the department investigates his actions.
Two Injured In Pit Bull Attack In Elmhurst
Two people were injured in a pit bull attack late Monday afternoon in Elmhurst.
Pit Bull Attack Victim: ‘These Were Not Just Regular Dogs’
The 62-year-old jogger who was attacked by pit bulls in Rainbow Beach Park two weeks ago said Tuesday that he remembers everything that happened that morning, when he kept telling himself to survive.
Veteran Worries Possible Pit Bull Ban Could Take Away His Service Dog
A serious dog fight is brewing in Chicago. Some city officials are mulling over a possible ban on the pit bull breed after a jogger was attacked Monday morning, but a disabled Chicago Army veteran is worried he’ll lose his service dog as a result.
Jogger In Critical Condition After Dog Attack Along Lakefront
A man was critically injured Monday morning when he was attacked by what police described as two pit bulls while jogging along the lakefront in Rainbow Beach Park.
Neighbor Saved Senior From Dog Attack
What do you do when your neighbor calls out for help? Thomas Lichtwalt heard dogs barking on Tuesday, setting off his own dog. Then he looked out and saw two dogs barking and snarling at his 74-year-old neighbor who was at the end of his driveway on the way to getting his mail.
Police Shoot Attacking Pit Bull In Elgin Home
Police in Elgin shot and killed a family dog that turned on its owners and its own puppies.
Dog Attack Leads To Prison For Owner
A teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison for ordering his pitbull terrier to attack a 75-year-old man.



