Pit bulls thought to be responsible for many dog attacks

Person holding a brown dog on a leash outdoors, standing on a sunlit pavement. The dog is looking to the side with its tongue out.

Many Illinois residents have probably heard about the potential dangers of owning or even simply being around pit bulls. When in the wrong hands, this breed of dog is known to be involved in numerous dog bite incidents across the nation. What many people may not realize is just how damaging these dog attacks can […]

2 pit bulls attack an Illinois senior citizen and kill her dog

Dog lying on the ground with its front paw covering its face, on a textured surface.

Multiple defendants have been sued in connection with an alleged dog attack in Illinois. The woman bringing the action claims that as she attempted to deliver a package on June 11, 2013, she was bitten while being attacked by a dog owned by the defendants. Her suit was filed with the Cook County Circuit Court […]

Illinois woman sentenced to jail for dog attack

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An Illinois woman was sentenced to jail on June 6 after pleading guilty to one count of reckless conduct after her pit bull mix dogs attacked a 5-year-old boy. She will be required to spend the next 30 weekends in jail. According to the report, the attack took place in 2010. The authorities stated that […]