Woman and her dog bitten by loose dog in Forest Park

Forest Park police records say a woman was bitten on the thigh and her dog on the torso after two loose dogs approached on Sept. 6; she was taken to Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Nonfatal · 1 human bite victimBreed: Not reportedForest Park, IL
Date2026-09-06 · Around 8:00 a.m. CDT
LocationLincoln Court near Brown Avenue; public street-area location only
Victim(s)1 adult woman; her dog was also bitten
Dogs involved2 loose dogs approached; 1 reportedly bit the woman and her dog
Injury severityWoman bitten on thigh and transported to Rush Oak Park Hospital
Breed attributionNot reportedForest Park Review did not report a breed. BiteDB does not infer breed from witness descriptions or circumstances.
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Incident summary

Forest Park police were dispatched around 8 a.m. Sept. 6 after a woman walking on Lincoln Court said two dogs came from Brown Avenue. One dog bit her thigh and then bit her dog on the torso. Police reported bite marks and blood on both the woman and her dog. The woman was transported to Rush Oak Park Hospital. Police canvassed for the dogs and owners but did not locate them in the reviewed report.

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Masked men rob Dunkin’ Donuts at gunpoint — Police reports include Sept. 6 dog biteForest Park Review local police-blotter reporting · Published 2026-09-08 · Accessed 2026-09-09

Forest Park Review reported from police records that a woman walking on Lincoln Court was bitten on the thigh after two dogs came from Brown Avenue; one dog also bit her dog's torso. The woman was transported to Rush Oak Park Hospital, and police did not locate the dogs or owners.

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