Two rodent control workers patrol Chicago’s alleys looking for telltale signs of rats. Two rodent control workers show Geoffrey Baer the telltale signs that rats have taken up residence in one of ...

What happened to the Chicago Rat Hole? One city department sought to preserve it. In 2024, a mysterious imprint of a rodent on a city sidewalk became a viral sensation. Recently, a team of researchers ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's rat problem is growing. Complaints about the rodents are up and the city can no longer use one method to get rid of them. People who live and work on Chicago's North Side, ...

Chicago's "Rat Hole" may not actually be a rat hole at all, according to a new study. Chicago is known for deep-dish pizzas, museums, the famous statue nicknamed the Bean, and, of course, the Roscoe ...

Nearly two years after the “Chicago Rat Hole” became a viral sensation, scientists have weighed in on the debate over what type of critter made the splat. Researchers analyzed the famous imprint and ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...