CHICAGO’S INFAMOUS RAT PROBLEM WON’T GO AWAY UNDER CURRENT PLAN, AUDIT FINDS

Moroccan men fish on the Moroccan side of the border with Spain, as seen from the district of Benzu in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File) 2026-07-29T18:32:03Z The city’s rodent abatement program is “unlikely to achieve longterm control of the rat population” due to an emphasis on reactive efforts rather than proactive…

Associated Press reports that moroccan men fish on the Moroccan side of the border with Spain, as seen from the district of Benzu in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, June 3, 2021.

The report adds: (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File) 2026-07-29T18:32:03Z The city’s rodent abatement program is “unlikely to achieve longterm control of the rat population” due to an emphasis on reactive efforts rather than proactive…

The audit — published Tuesday by the Office of Inspector General — analyzed the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s dedicated rat control program from July 2023 through July 2024, roughly tracking with Mayor Brandon…

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