I've seen them in broad daylight, in Tinley Park, near the large shopping center on Harlem. I don't fear them, but like any wild animal, I respect them and give them their distance. They are not domestic dogs and should not be treated as such. I am happy to know though that they are around because it means Nature's balance is healthy & still complete and working to help keep in check other prey animals.

Thank you for the reminder. Two years ago, I spotted coyotes all the time during the winter. One even trotting down the middle of the street at dawn. Because our dog is almost blind, she is always attended in our fenced in yard, but I see many neighbors who let their dogs out unattended. I haven't seen any coyotes this year, but I see they have been spotted a block away according to the above map, so its a good reminder. If they don't bother me, I won't bother them, but I have a divine right to protect my own.

My little bichon was attacked this past February. I live in Aerohaven off of Boeing. My neighbors do back up against a cornfield and most of them do not have a fence. Talk with neighbors. Unfortunately my neighbor still insists on feeding the birds, which bring other critters (bunnies, skunks, opossum). Also it's a good idea to trim up any evergreens you might have. It serves as a great hidding place for coyotes.

we hear and see them all the time once i opened up the garage door in the morning for work and i was in front of the car and a coyote walked across my driveway right behind the car. i was maybe 15' away. he just looked at me and kept walking. i think they are a beautiful animal and we have set up camp in there area. they belong just as much as we do. just keep an eye out for them or just watch your pets and you will be ok.

In the 25 years that I've lived here, we've always seen and heard coyotes . We live right by the trail and they will follow it, or they are by the railroad tracks running parallel to Illinois Hwy and Laraway. If they are farther away, they can sound like kids playing. I was once in my backyard at night with friends and we thought a baseball game was going on at the Lion's Den, but when we looked, no lights were on at the fields. We knew they were coyotes. The best advice is to just leave them alone and watch your pets when you let them out at night. They've never bothered me or my family. I've also come across foxes and they will run away from you 99% of the time.

We've seen them behind our home along the CN RR tracks in back of the retention
pond along the curve on Andrea Dr. I've heard first hand reports from a manhattan resident that one came over the chain link fence and attacked their french bull dog. It got spooked before he ddi too much damage though! Also sighted on walking across Cedar Rd. between the Legion and laraway .

Just saw a coyote near Vine Street and the I-80 overpass. It was quite healthy looking but did not mind all of the people doing yard work and such. She seemed quite comfortable as she entered the woods in my backyard. Watch your pets! My neighbor had not one, but two cats eaten by these animals last year.

We moved into Country Creek when I was 10, which was 20 years ago and we always saw them at night. Even with everything built so much more now we still do and we always know when a train is coming because you hear the pack howl a few minutes before hand.

No coyotes over here, but I did see a few cougars prowling Jewel in town...

I spotted one at Haven and Siesta yesterday evening. (12/6) It was a good-sized animal that looked healthy. Watch your dogs.

Any local farmers willing to allow me to hunt coyotes on their land I would gladly pay them for the opportunity. I am a responsible gun owner with the appropriate license and fur bearer stamp. I would be hunting by myself so it's not like you would have a large group parading across your fields. Feel free to contact me.