"Chicago's Infamous 'Rat Hole' Filled in and Revived by Residents"

TL;DR
An unknown culprit filled in a Chicago neighborhood landmark known as the "rat hole," a pavement indentation resembling a rat, with a substance resembling white plaster. Neighbors gathered to clean the hole, which had become a quirky attraction adorned with tributes. The imprint, believed to have been made by a squirrel, had been a local feature for nearly two decades and gained viral attention on social media.
- Dirty rat! Culprit fills in Chicago neighborhood landmark known as the "rat hole" The Associated Press
- Someone Filled the Chicago Rat Hole. Residents Took Action. The New York Times
- The Chicago ‘rat hole' is no longer a hole — it appears to have been filled in NBC Chicago
- Column: Is 'rat hole' Chicago's new brand? Chicago Tribune
- Someone Tried To Fill In Chicago's Rat Hole — But Neighbors Brought It Back To Life Block Club Chicago
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