Rats

It's a weird thing to be known for. There is one Illinois city that can claim it is the rat capital of America for the 8th straight year. Well, rats. Literally.

The tiny and nasty critters are coming in whether you want them to or not. Here are some great ways to stop their vacation in your home.

It's pretty clear that Chicago is on a roll this year when it comes to having annoying, biting, or bloodsucking pests in abundance (and in elected office). I'm just not sure that this is the kind of thing Chicago's tourism folks would want to brag about.

When your city is named "The Rattiest City In America" for the umpteenth consecutive time, you might start to look for creative solutions to your rodent problems.

Illinoisans have known for years that Chicago has an over-supply of vermin and pests, although the majority of us probably thought most of them were elected officials.

Chicago isn't in first place with other animals like Bears, Cubs, and Bulls, but when it comes to rats, Chicago is title-town once again. The Bulls grabbed six titles for Chicago at one time, but the rats may just keep on repeating.

Apparently, Illinois has a bit of a rat problem.

What a proud moment for Chicago and every other fan of the Windy City. If you're thinking of making a move to Chicago, read this first.

There's one city in Illinois that is more rat-infested than any other, according to the people at Orkin Pest Control.