The Brief
- Some Bensenville neighbors claim DuPage County retaliated after they spoke to FOX Chicago about a rat infestation.
- County officials deny the allegations, saying citations were issued for existing code violations, not because residents spoke out.
- Cleanup and pest control efforts continue as officials cite the homeowner’s health issues and call for greater neighborhood cooperation.
BENSENVILLE, Ill. – As cleanup efforts continue at a DuPage County property blamed for a months-long rat infestation, some neighbors now say they’re facing retaliation after speaking publicly about the issue.
What they’re saying:
Residents first contacted FOX Chicago in May, saying rats from a neighboring property were spreading into their yards and homes and claiming the county wasn’t responding quickly enough.…