So far in 2022, 11 bats have tested positive for rabies across Cook County, the county's Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) said in a press release on Monday. According to Dr. Tom Wake, DVM ...

For children, Halloween is a day dominated by candy acquisition. For adults, it’s an excuse to throw a party, or scare some of those children during their quest for candy glory. In Cook County, though ...

Three rabid bats have been reported in Cook and DuPage counties in the last week, adding to the growing number of rabid bats found over the last several weeks in Chicago and the suburbs. One of the ...

This Halloween, local health officials released a digital map of where bats have tested positive for rabies so residents can be more informed of the spooky animals flying in the night sky. On Tuesday, ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Cook County officials have released a Halloween themed, interactive map to raise awareness about rabies prevention. It shows the locations where 11 bats in Cook County tested ...

They’re the dark, winged creatures that lurk in the shadows, an animal shrouded in mysterious folklore, with old tales tying them to bloodsucking vampires. Bats remain one of the most enduring images ...