Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem ...

The Chicago City Council is set to vote on a major settlements payout and funding for a rat control program Wednesday.

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 ...

Warming temperatures mean more rats, and the possible spread of more disease between the rodents and people. That has some ...

Chicago’s rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.

CHICAGO -- The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. It’s a birth control pellet made with corn and peanuts, and a team of researchers and ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is testing a new way to tackle the city’s rat problem without harming other urban wildlife. Researchers with the Chicago Rat Project have launched a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's rat problem is growing. Complaints about the rodents are up and the city can no longer use one method to get rid of them. People who live and work on Chicago's North Side, ...

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 ...

For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, ...