Chicago 'rat hole' has been removed
Time:2024-04-25 15:57:55 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
CHICAGO (AP) — The “rat hole” is gone.
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was removed 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 a residential block in Chicago’s North side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social media platform X.
The attention, however, quickly grew old for neighbors who complained about visitors at all hours, sometimes leaving coins and other items scattered across the sidewalk. Plus, most in the neighborhood argue that the imprint was actually caused by a squirrel.
Erica Schroeder, a spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Transportation, said the square of sidewalk “containing the famous `Chicago rat hole’ ” is now in temporary storage.
You may also like
- PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program
- Chile recalls ambassador to Venezuela for consultations
- Xi Congratulates Felix Tshisekedi on Reelection as DR Congo's President
- Comicomment: Who is behind the provocations in South China Sea
- Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan
- Comicomment: NATO at 75, what's next?
- Hezbollah field commander, 3 fighters killed in Israeli strikes in S. Lebanon
- Xi Congratulates Danish King Frederik X on Enthronement
- North Carolina legislators return to adjust the budget and consider other issues