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CHICAGO, IL — For the tenth consecutive year, Chicago holds the unwelcome title of “rattiest city in America,” according to pest-control firm Orkin. From April 2024 through April 2025, the city logged 43,400 rat-related 311 complaints, reflecting a 6.6% decrease from prior years, but still placing it well ahead of New York, Los Angeles, and Boston in total reports (ABC7 Chicago).…