Police said the child was fishing from the shoreline when a beaver came out of the water and charged at him.
The city's animal control is working closely with the university to locate and capture the raccoon(s), according to officials.
A woman was out with her dogs on Monday when she came face-to-face with a rabid raccoon. And within seconds, one of her animals was in a fight for survival.
This marks the first human case of the virus in Illinois since 1954, health officials said.
The CDC is conducting a multi-state investigation after a dog brought to the United States from overseas contracted rabies.
An Ocean County, New Jersey teen is being hailed a hero for his actions following an encounter with a wild fox.