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Doreen and Bob Swanson described the problem to the Joliet City Council last week as an epidemic and called on officials to create an action plan for the skunk infestation.
The Swansons said they rented two traps from the Joliet Township Animal Control Center and have caught four of the animals during the past two weeks.
Bryan Jones, an animal control officer for Joliet Township, said he picks up an average of three skunks per day, but he doesn't seem to be making a dent in the population.