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.
City officials have removed the slab of sidewalk concrete with a rat-shaped imprint that had become both a source of both pride and consternation for residents.
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.
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The imprint of an animal had been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago's North Side for years but a post on social media brought it new fame, which neighbors found to be a nuisance.