Chicago Gave Us Kanye, Rkelly And Now Zombie Raccoons

Crackers Phinn

Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
Reported on MSN, ABC News, Chicago Tribune, USA Today - I do not post onion stories....anymore. :look: This is beyond the scope of my nature thread.
Chicagoland residents warned of ‘zombie raccoons’ that walk on two legs and kill


“Zombie raccoons” that clumsily walk on two legs and show their teeth are staggering around suburban Chicago and authorities are warning locals to hide their pets.


A spike in raccoons testing positive for distemper in Riverside, Ill., is to blame for the bizarre sightings of contaminated animals that the disease causes to appear “zombie-like," according to WGN news.

While zombie raccoons don’t eat brains, distemper is highly contagious.

"If you’re feeding wild life and that raccoon ate out of your bowl of cat food for your stray cats and your puppy goes over, the saliva can also be contagious,” west Chicago veterinarian Dr. Christa Baumgartner told WGN.
Airborne transmission of distemper, which is also carried by wolves and skunks, most commonly affects dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. The AMA reports that “Distemper is often fatal, and dogs that survive usually have permanent, irreparable nervous system damage.”

Symptoms of the illness include watery eyes, sneezing, lethargy and seizures. It cannot be contracted by humans.

Riverside police chief Tom Weitzel told the Chicago Tribune that anyone who encounters a “zombie” raccoon should call the cops to deal with it.

“It seems every year around this time we get a rise in calls about raccoons acting oddly and we respond to calls about raccoons that may be a danger to the public," he told the paper. "Our policy allows us to put down animals that are suffering or pose a threat to public safety.”


 

Shula

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Technically we gave you John Wayne Gacy too- You’re welcome :yep:

I was about to come in here and post up for our city then I remembered Chicago really is trash in a lot of ways, lol.

I remember being a kid and super rats being a thing. I kid y'all not, my aunt lived on the 11th floor of her building and we could actually see the rats really well from that distance. They looked like the size of cats from that height so up close was probably bonkers huge. I had no idea that raccoons even lived in Chicago but I'm from the hood so they probably knew better.
 

Crackers Phinn

Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
FIRST OF ALL, You will not come in THIS house disrespecting the handcrafted by God popcorn known as Chicago Mix. I shall not allow it! I shan't
You sound just like my friend when we go to Popcornopolis. :rofl:

I can't believe no one has a video of one those zombie raccoons. Raccoon paws are the cutest things - EVER!!!
You are so weird! Thank the old gods and the new that you have pretty hair and a snatched waist. There would be no hope otherwise!
 

luckiestdestiny

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FIRST OF ALL, You will not come in THIS house disrespecting the handcrafted by God popcorn known as Chicago Mix. I shall not allow it! I shan't
Sounds delish. I usually get fresh caramel on one side and cheese on the other side but they sometimes mix and are :mmmchocolate:yum. I can't eat much now because they are hard on Crohn's disease strictures but when I get some and chew multiple times (and eat a limited amount) like an old lady to break it down, it is enjoyable.
 

Shula

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It’s a raccoon that terrorizes me on my block. One time he was hiding under my car, one time he was just walking down the sidewalk and when my heart almost exploded he was hiding in the dumpster :(

I remember this story and was terrified for you and forgot it was Chicago.

Sounds delish. I usually get fresh caramel on one side and cheese on the other side but they sometimes mix and are :mmmchocolate:yum. I can't eat much now because they are hard on Crohn's disease strictures but when I get some and chew multiple times (and eat a limited amount) like an old lady to break it down, it is enjoyable.

It is delish! My nephew gifted me with tons of it a couple of years ago. Crackers probably eats wretched snacks like saltines, dry triscuits, and cheeze it crackers. Gots to be to hate on that popcorn flavors that compliments each other so well. I'm going to hide in another part of the board in case she comes for me. Chicago post up in effect, lol.
 

Crackers Phinn

Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
It is delish! My nephew gifted me with tons of it a couple of years ago. Crackers probably eats wretched snacks like saltines, dry triscuits, and cheeze it crackers. Gots to be to hate on that popcorn flavors that compliments each other so well. I'm going to hide in another part of the board in case she comes for me. Chicago post up in effect, lol.
How dare you! I dine on only the finest of unhealthy snacks. Some flavor of Triscuits are quite lovely thank you very much.
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
But in Chicago they aren't just cute paws...they're distemper paws (all dripping with saliva drool from heir rabbit mouths which infects) which can cause nerve damage :look: .

WAKE UP WOMAN!!!!

Peoples, peoples, I'm talking in general.

I'm not talking about the Chicago Killa 'Coons. That's a nice visual you have there: 'distemper paws with saliva drool.' Sounds like something definitely out of a zombie movie.
 

metro_qt

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FIRST OF ALL, You will not come in THIS house disrespecting the handcrafted by God popcorn known as Chicago Mix. I shall not allow it! I shan't
I just want to say that as a Canadian who was introduced to Chicago mix popcorn....bless you all...it's delicious....

It's also the popcorn that will make me sick to my stomach if overeat it...I think y'all put crack in it, because its hard to stop once you start...

Let me not talk about what other foods will make you sick in chicago if you eat too much because you can't stop...pssst ....giordano's....I'm talking to You....
 

Shula

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Does anybody remember those fried pork chop sandwiches in Jew Town? I hope that's not a slur now but there was a place I vaguely remember being called Jew town or was it joo town? I never saw it spelled out, just said. Those sandwiches were FIRE. I can't even remember how they were served, just that they were delicious. With mustard, I think.
 

Crackers Phinn

Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
Does anybody remember those fried pork chop sandwiches in Jew Town? I hope that's not a slur now but there was a place I vaguely remember being called Jew town or was it joo town? I never saw it spelled out, just said. Those sandwiches were FIRE. I can't even remember how they were served, just that they were delicious. With mustard, I think.

Those two things aren't usually found in the same place.
 

Shula

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Those two things aren't usually found in the same place.


Sis, I'm promise I'm not trying to be offensive and I legit didn't think about it before your post but it is a thing. And I hope you know your response had me hollering cause it didn't occur to me, but it should've. My first response got eaten by the site which is good because I was like I know I didn't imagine these sandwiches and the name of the place we got them. Thank the God of Abraham for the Internet cause I googled and it came up. Lots of results came up and here is somebody who can "testify" for me, lol. If I have offended you in anyway, I'm so sorry.


 
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Crackers Phinn

Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
This may be the most ludicrous thing that you’ve said in my years here. Lol. That’s the best popcorn. I used to keep a stash on my headboard in a country crock bowl. :look:
I gotta mess with Chicago people somehow. I've even got my custom bag of Chicago 50/50 at Popcornopolis except it was more like Chicago 90/10 cuz caramel corn is at the bottom of my
fav list.
Sis, I'm promise I'm not trying to be offensive and I legit didn't think about it before your post but it is a thing. And I hope you know your response had me hollering cause it didn't occur to me, but it should've. My first response got eaten by the site which is good because I was like I know I didn't imagine these sandwiches and the name of the place we got them. Thank the God of Abraham for the Internet cause I googled and it came up. Lots of results came up and here is somebody who can "testify" for me, lol. If I have offended you in anyway, I'm so sorry.


All she seasoned them pork chops with was salt and pepper. :mad: I can't remember the last time I had a porkchop but I know there was at least some garlic involved.
 

B_Phlyy

Pineapple Eating Unicorn
Sis, I'm promise I'm not trying to be offensive and I legit didn't think about it before your post but it is a thing. And I hope you know your response had me hollering cause it didn't occur to me, but it should've. My first response got eaten by the site which is good because I was like I know I didn't imagine these sandwiches and the name of the place we got them. Thank the God of Abraham for the Internet cause I googled and it came up. Lots of results came up and here is somebody who can "testify" for me, lol. If I have offended you in anyway, I'm so sorry.



Lol, Jew Town was a place forever but now it's just the Maxwell Street district. I do think it was because of the name but if you ask any real native Chicagoan where to get a Jew Town polish or pork chop, they'll know where to direct you. I'm not exactly sure what kind of magic blessings are in the Jim's grill, but all food that comes off of it is delicious. I'm happy you enjoyed your pork chop sandwich. Now I might have to get one after work tomorrow.


And for the record, Riverside is NOT Chicago. It's a like 15 minutes away. For real for real. Those raccoons would have to approach the west side to be considered to be in Chicago and nobody wants to do that.
 

meka72

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Thanks for reminding me where it was. I knew it was called something else now and that it was west of Greektown. I remember moving to Chicago just before/as Maxwell Street was becoming gentrified.

Lol, Jew Town was a place forever but now it's just the Maxwell Street district. I do think it was because of the name but if you ask any real native Chicagoan where to get a Jew Town polish or pork chop, they'll know where to direct you. I'm not exactly sure what kind of magic blessings are in the Jim's grill, but all food that comes off of it is delicious. I'm happy you enjoyed your pork chop sandwich. Now I might have to get one after work tomorrow.


And for the record, Riverside is NOT Chicago. It's a like 15 minutes away. For real for real. Those raccoons would have to approach the west side to be considered to be in Chicago and nobody wants to do that.
 
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