A man is warning others to be cautious around wild animals after he was attacked by an apparent rabid raccoon.
Officials say the updated policy is intended to prevent the spread of rabies.
Nine bats have tested positive for rabies in Cook County so far this year, officials said.
An illegal pet raccoon was brought to a Maine pet store for a nail trim.
Dog and cat owners must bring proof of residence for Cook County to receive the free treatments.
A Lake County man has become the first human case of and death from rabies in Illinois since 1954, health officials said.