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The long journey of a bison that has been roaming western Lake County since fall ended Wednesday morning as she was safely captured.

The bison, known as “Tyson” or “Billy,” has been on the loose since fall 2021 after escaping from a Wauconda farm. 

Tysons travels have captivated suburbanites for months, but its time to find a safe way to bring her home, this Daily Herald editorial states.

Lake County Forest Preserve Disrict officials say they want an estimated 1,300-pound bison that has been living at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda gone by Memorial Day.

Lake County Forest Preserve Disrict officials say they want an estimated 1,300-pound bison that has been living at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda gone by Memorial Day.

Lake County Forest Preserve Disrict officials say they want an estimated 1,300-pound bison that has been living at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda gone by Memorial Day.

For more than six months, the bison known as Tyson has been on an adventure in Lake County. Authorities, however, want to bring her home safely.

The bison became a local celebrity following her escape from captivity Sept. 18, while she and her sister were being delivered to Milk & Honey farm.

Billy, the runaway bison who became an unlikely social media star in suburban Cary this fall, is being lured home with the help of molasses-sweetened feed, according to one of

Billy remains on the lam, four months after escaping a Wauconda farm and becoming a local celebrity.