CHICAGO (AP) – The “rat hole” is gone. A sidewalk landmark in Chicago, United States, which some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was removed on Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. The imprint has been a quirk of […]
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Neighbors in the residential area have complained of noise and mess left by people coming to see the quirky landmark since a social media post spiked interest.
Chicago's so-called “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some affectionately call the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged. A spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Transportation says the square section of sidewalk was placed in temporary storage. It contains an impression resembling the outline of a rat — claws, tail and all. But there is a rigorous debate over whether a squirrel is truly responsible. Neighbors in the residential area have complained of noise and mess left by people coming to see the quirky landmark since a social media post spiked interest in January.