Chicago and rats go hand in hand. Don’t believe me? The Windy City spent ten years in the #1 spot as America’s rattiest city. That’s a pretty impressive run, although I’m guessing “America’s Rattiest City” isn’t something you’ll find on the Welcome to Chicago sign.
That all ended last year when Los Angeles knocked Chicago off its throne.
Chicago Ranks Second on Orkin’s 2026 Rattiest Cities List
Orkin’s newly released list of America’s rattiest cities has Chicago sitting at No. 2 for the second straight year, behind back-to-back champion Los Angeles. New York finished third…