Chickens

The measure was approved on first reading but failed on second reading, when council member Jenna Ogrizovich flipped to a no vote last month.

Chickens remain banned in Schererville's residential areas. Homeowner David Parks says he was cited for violating the town's ordinances, despite the fact that he'd kept around six hens on his two-acre property on 77th Avenue for seven years, with no apparent complaints.

Portage residents may now keep chickens in their backyards.

An ordinance that would allow Portage residents to own chickens is moving forward with the city council. The measure presented Tuesday would let residents keep up to five female chickens in backyard coops, with some restrictions.

Portage residents could soon be allowed to own chickens.

The Crown Point City Council is being asked to allow residents to own backyard chickens.