IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS

We’re deeply saddened to share that we will be rehoming
our birds and will no longer be selling eggs.

For years, our small flock has been a peaceful, positive part of the Prospect Heights community. Unfortunately, the City of Prospect Heights has chosen to intervene and disrupt what has long existed without issue.

Here’s what has unfolded:

• The topic of a chicken‐keeping ordinance was originally tabled indefinitely, and city officials indicated it would not appear on the council agenda in the near term.

• After the recent local election, the matter was brought back into consideration.

• The city claimed the need for a new ordinance was in response to resident complaints. However, publicly available records show zero documented complaints filed with the city, zero complaints filed with the police department, and zero violations of existing noise or zoning ordinances related to chicken/duck keeping.

• The meetings at City Hall regarding the issue were packed, standing-room only, with both chicken-keepers and non-chicken residents attending. All those present (including many non-keepers) spoke in favor of retaining the long-standing status quo and not enacting new burdensome regulations.

• Despite that broad community input, city leadership proceeded with new regulations. In doing so, Mayor Patrick Ludvigsen and his council members have pursued what many residents feel is a top-down agenda, rather than listening to the community.

• Originally, Dan Peterson stated, “We are not here tonight, not to outlaw, but to have a look at the city code and see if we could come to reasonable standards that everybody can live with. Chickens have been allowed here in Prospect Heights before Prospect Heights was even a city. As such, our ordinances that are enforced are dated 1977.” Then the council completely changed their stance from previous meetings, stating that we’re doing something illegal and they’re doing us a favor by imposing new regulations.

• At a June 2, 2025 meeting, Mayor Ludvigsen said “Just because they’re here doesn’t make it right,” referring to current chicken-keepers, and emphasized code enforcement rather than preserving longstanding practices.

• Wendy Morgan Adams said that "you people" just want to keep acting illegally instead of cooperating to come up with a solution. Many feel that was a slap in the face to everyone who has worked so hard to compromise on a reasonable solution.

• On June 23, 2025 the City Council approved Ordinance #O-25-12, establishing licensing, inspection and other restrictions for backyard chickens in Prospect Heights.

It’s disheartening to see local government disregard the will and input of its residents.

We are deeply grateful to all of you—our neighbors, customers, and community supporters—who have embraced our eggs and encouraged local, sustainable living. While this chapter is closing, your kindness and patronage have meant the world to us.

We also encourage all residents to stay engaged in local government, attend city meetings, review minutes, and VOTE! Make your voices heard. Local policy changes—especially those affecting community-scale practices—your participation truly matters!

Thank you for being part of our journey and
for supporting local, sustainable living!