A rooster had something to say in Normal's debate over residential chicken coops, and ruffled some feathers in the process.
Neighbors complained Wednesday morning about a rooster crowing in a north-side neighborhood. Officers responded to the 1300 block of Ironwood Drive, ready to tell homeowners that cock-a-doodle-doos are cock-a-doodle-don'ts.
"It turns out, some wild rooster has just decided to take up residence there," Normal Sgt. Rob Hospelhorn said.
The homeowners enjoy visits from ducks and set out feeders for them, he said. "I guess the rooster thinks he's a duck," said Hospelhorn.
Later in the day, police were dispatched to the intersection of Main and Willow streets, where a family of ducks backed up traffic as they tried to cross a street. It was unclear whether the birds simply were out for a stroll or were conducting their own protest.
Normal is considering a proposal that would allow homeowners to keep up to four hens -- but no roosters. Current rules allow domesticated pets -- cats, dogs and the like -- and horses in some areas.
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