Coyotes reported everywhere across Chicago area

Across the Chicago area, people have reported seeing a lot of coyotes recently.

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[TrakSpock]

This is not news. Coyotes have been in the Chicago area for over 25+ years.

[trung.n]

There's even one serving as Chicago's mayor

[robertcuny]

Coyotes have been residing in the Chicago suburbs for at least two decades.

[lindorb]

Seen coyotes here for years. Alot around Midway airport.

[rich]

They got all those fresh warm rats to eat

[Aceve]

I live in the south side and I been seeing coyotes for at least a decade.

[katethielmann]

If people would pay attention the suburban areas we and west are surrounded by preserves and prairies
Yes there are coyotes and there are bobcats
It amazes me that city people aka media find this a problem
Yet the rats in the city are HUGE and that is not a dilemma.

[brich]

People and media acting surprised. Coyotes been around Chicago area for years. The problem is more and more of the land they used to roam and live is front taken away and built on. Where do you expect animals to go when this happens? Of course they will be in neighborhoods and such. Smarten up

[northerniltree]

The recent influx of roadrunners has brought a corresponding migration of coyotes to the area.

[ezrollerj]

What's the next story? Pigeons in New York 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[papadre]

They are popping up in Philly and South Jersey and Delaware as well

[brittanyb.]

Damn. That poor cat.
Keep your critters safe.

[JanniciTAO]

I’m not understanding the point of this segment. First of all, coyotes have been in the Chicagoland area for decades. When I was a kid we had a small den of them under our porch. They’re harmless.

[zippydoo]

The poor coyotes don't understand the dangers of the two-legged crime stats in Chicago.

[andrewlindsay]

You know what makes me laugh? Stupid people putting up posters about their missing pets. Dude, a coyote ate it!

[CensorsTruth]

I’ve got no problems with coyotes. Let them be. Just watch out for your pets.

[moveon]

Everywhere you look there’s a wild animal in Chicago.

[leebohen]

I see them on my Northside beach all the time while out with my dogs

[nathanielm]

It may seem like there’s more than usually, but I think they’re just being caught on camera more often now.

[willhorting]

I have never lived in Chicago.
But even I have known that there have been tons of coyotes in the Chicago area for years.
These reporters and other people are acting as if this is a completely new thing.