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The Infamous Chicago Rat Hole Has Now Been Filled In
It is a sad day for Chicago, folks. The once mighty Chicago Rat Hole has now been filled in due to the frenzy of attention it has been receiving since it became the center of a viral whirlwind, and unfortunately, it wasn’t even turned into a mosaic masterpiece by local artist Jim Bachor. Despite having been in Chicago for years, the rat hole made the news all over the world after local artist and comedian, Winslow Dumaine, posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter. Receiving millions of views in a couple of days, people began flocking to the spot in Roscoe Village to pay homage to the imprint. What began as a tongue-in-cheek pilgrimage for many soon galvanized into Chicago Rat Hole pandemonium as both tourists and locals clamored to the area, throwing coins in the rat hole and making excessive noise. The imprint, according to locals, was likely made by a squirrel falling from a tree that used to hang over the spot but given Chicago’s affiliation with rats and the city’s position as rattiest city in the United States it quickly became known as “The Chicago Rat Hole” around the world.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago To Unveil Towering New Ferris Wheel Tomorrow For 90th Anniversary Celebrations
On the back of announcing a new brand evolution and site redesign as part of a Next Century Plan, Brookfield Zoo Chicago is this weekend kicking off celebrations to mark 90 years since it first began welcoming guests inside the 235-acre park. Along with a name change to “Brookfield Zoo Chicago” and a logo change from its long-used bison to a lion, the zoo recently revealed that it will soon open a new $66 Million ‘Tropical Forests’ primate exhibit as part of a major overhaul taking place over the next decade. This weekend, however, the zoo will begin its immediate celebrations with the opening of a 110-foot Ferris wheel and an array of events and activities. Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomed guests for the first time just under 90 years ago on July 1st, 1934. Tomorrow, Friday, March 15, the historic zoo will celebrate with the opening of a towering 110-foot Ferris wheel that will stay at the zoo through December 31, 2024.
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