Just when you thought Illinois couldn’t get enough bed bugs, turns out, there’s always room for more.
More as in: yes, the bedbuggiest city in America is still Chicago, ranking #1 on Orkin’s annual list of U.S. cities with the most bed bug treatments.
Chicago Retains #1 Spot on Orkin’s Annual Bed Bug List
I always brace myself for these bed bug stories, considering Chicago is only an hour from Rockford, part of me is afraid The Forest City is gonna end up on the list.
Thankfully, Rockford is nowhere to be found, but you’ll find plenty of those creepy crawly things in a mighty prevalent way in another Illinois city, Springfield.
Springfield and Another Illinois City Rise in National Bed Bug Rankings
Up three spots from 2025, Springfield is surprising, especially given that it is the 7th-largest city in Illinois…