Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Residents have reported spotting a similar animal in Highland Park, Glencoe and Winnetka throughout the summer.
Along the North Shore residents have reported several possible cougar sightings this summer. The sighting in Glenview is the year's first in that area. On Sunday Sept. 23, a resident of the 4400 block of Crescent Lane reported a cougar-like animal near their home on different occasions during the night and day, according to a recent Glenview Police report. The resident witnessed the animal run towards a retention pond near I-294, police say. On Sept. 12, a Northfield resident reported a possible cougar sighting on South Happ Road in the morning hours. Residents have reported spotting a similar animal in Highland Park, Glencoe and Winnetka throughout the summer. Residents are urged to use caution and asked to report sightings of …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A timeline of possible cougar sightings that began in Glencoe and occurred as recently as Labor Day in Winnetka.
Possible North Shore cougar sightings began on the morning of April 15 on the bluff below the Hazel Ave. overlook in Glencoe. The next reported sighting occured on the evening of July 26 when a Glencoe Public Safety employee witnessed a large cat cross the street at Dell & Lakeside and walk down towards the lake. The employee described the cat as resembling a cougar. The news from Glencoe came as no surprise to Highland Park resident Alain Leval. Leval saw nothing but heard noises in Highland Park’s Sleepy Hollow Park that caused him to reverse tracks while walking his dog. “We heard a roar from the woods,” he said. “It was a sound you hear in the zoo. We walked back the other way.” Glencoe’s Animal Control Specialist Katie Sweeney said …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Catch up on news you may have missed, from new businesses opening to locals going on to win gold at the Olympics and playing a major role in Sofia Coppola's latest movie!
1. Gilson’s Owner Developing Second Restaurant in Wilmette Gilson’s fans seeking quality food at a lower price point can look forward to the opening of The Big Black Dog Tavern & Grill in Wilmette this fall. 2. Conor Dwyer Wins Gold in Olympic 800-Meter Relay Read all articles about the Olympic gold medalist who grew up in Winnetka and attended Loyola Academy. Find out what he says about his North Shore supporters! 3. Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School, Best Public School in Cook County Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School took the top spot for best elementary school in Cook County, while New Trier Township High School was ranked the second best public high school in Cook County behind Glenbrook North High School. See how other Wilmette Public …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Officials aren’t ruling out the possibility of a cougar roaming the north shore even though the camera drew a blank.
After multiple unconfirmed sightings of a potential cougar in the north shore, Glencoe Public Safety’s attempts at catching the cat on film remain unsuccessful. Glencoe’s Animal Control Specialist Katie Sweeney said police installed a “cougar cam” at Dell Beach, only to be taken down after two weeks because it only captured photos of wildlife native to the village. And while there was another possible sighting of the cat on Saturday, there was no evidence to prove an animal of that magnitude was ever at the scene. “We actually had a report of a sighting this past Saturday, but our officers responded, checked out the area and there were no footprints,” Sweeny said. “The sighting was reported to be a cougar-sized animal in a tree. What would…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Sightings of an animal resembling a cougar started in April. Public Safety Officers have yet to find tracks or other hard evidence of the animal.
Glencoe Public Safety Department has received recent reports of a large cat-type animal resembling a cougar near the Lake Michigan bluff/shoreline, according to a Village of Northbrook staff memo. The first sighting occurred on the morning of April 15 on the bluff below the Hazel Avenue overlook. A resident on an early morning walk observed a large cat, which was lying down, but rose to its feet and disappeared into the heavy brush. The second sighting was on the evening of July 26. A Glencoe Public Safety employee witnessed a large cat cross the street at Dell & Lakeside and walk down towards the lake. The employee described the cat as resembling a cougar. The news from Glencoe came as no surprise to a pair of Highland Park residents, …
