Rabies has been found in at least 25 animals since July of last year, including raccoons and feral cats.
This marks the first human case of the virus in Illinois since 1954, health officials said.
A teen is being hailed a hero for his actions following an encounter with a wild fox.
A raccoon is being tested for rabies after terrorizing a New Jersey neighboorhood and attacking at least two people.
The raccoon first attacked a woman at the corner of Halstead and Madison avenues around 2:30 p.m. Authorities say it then bit a man around the same area before attacking another man in a nearby backyard.
Eighty-six-year-old Roy Syvertson is recovering after being bitten by a bat in his New Hampshire home.