From the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South, these cities are rat hotspots — definitely not for anyone who hates sharing ...

Cities across the United States are reporting serious rodent infestations as they kick off 2026. Pest control companies have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...