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Animal Hoarding

Friday, December 14, 2012

Glenview Couple Charged With Child Endangerment, Dog Hoarding

Scott and Jennifer Corneliuson were charged with child endangerment and animal hoarding on Thursday morning. Their three children are now in the care of a family member, according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Scott Corneliuson, 40, and Jennifer Corneliuson, 43, were arrested Thursday and charged with endangering the life of a child and companion animal hoarding, according to the Glenview Police Department. The Corneliuson family lives in the 3300 block of Lakewood Ct., where police said they found 35 dogs living in their own waste during an investigation Dec. 7.  The Corneliuson family had three children, according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The kids are now in the care of a family member and the dogs are being removed per a DCFS safety plan. A neighbor who asked Patch to withhold her identity said the Corneliuson children were between the ages of 5 and 8.  The dogs must be removed from the home before the kids …

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Park Ridge Woman Charged With Animal Abuse

After 91 animals, some dead, were found in a home she owned, they were turned over to McHenry County Animal Control. Some of the animals are now available for adoption.

  A Park Ridge woman _ who owns a Woodstock home where 91 animals in various states of neglect were rescued _ has been charged with animal cruelty, McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies said. Virginia E. Dinucci, 54, of 1731 Pavilion Way, is charged with three counts of cruel treatment and 12 counts of owner’s duties, according to the sheriff's office. Her bond was set at $1,000. Sheriff’s deputies went to 8617 Bull Run Trail in Woodstock on October 29 for a well being check but found 91 animals, some dead, in the home. McHenry County Animal Control officers removed 91 animals due to unsafe living conditions and inadequate care. A dead dog, cat and bird were discovered during the investigation and Animal Control took custody of 19 dogs, 11 …

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Patch Flash: Sheriff’s Police Take Nearly 100 Animals from McHenry County Home

Chicagoland news to talk about: Ghost hunter says Lake County forest preserve is a hot spot for paranormal activity.

  McHenry County Sheriff’s  deputies doing a well-being check on a Bull Valley homeowner who had not been seen for weeks discovered her home was filled with 91 animals including a dead dog, cat and bird, according to reports. The home was filled with feces according to deputies’ reports. All animals were taken to animal control. The homeowner was located in Park Ridge and the investigation is ongoing.  Paranormal investigator Ursula Bielski told the Huffington Post that one of the most interesting haunted spots in Chicago is in Independence Grove forest preserve in Libertyville. According to legend, a girls school once stood on the site and a terrible tragedy occurred there. Clairvoyants say they've seen children screaming and laughing at …

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