After 20 years and going viral, the hole in the road was finally closed by the government. Not viral, not finished.
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KRIS MADA
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It doesn't go viral, it doesn't get taken care of, it turns out it doesn't only happen in Indonesia. In Chicago, United States, there has also recently been an incident with this phenomenon. After many years, the hole at the edge of the road in the Roscoe Village area of Chicago has finally been closed.
The government of Chicago officially closed the road shaped like a crushed mouse or squirrel on Wednesday (24/4/2024). No one knows exactly when the hole was formed. According to residents near the location, Winslow Dumaine, the hole has been there for at least the last 20 years.
What is clear is that the hole has actually become one of the centers of attention for years. Local residents have complained about several things related to the hole. One of them is that many tourists come and place coins and various other objects around the hole. Another problem is, of course, the fact that the hole has been left gaping for years.
The spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Transportation, Erica Schroeder, acknowledged that there are many complaints from residents around the potholes. "The office of the regional representative received complaints from residents about the crowds and people placing various items on the road," she said.
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Snow covers a street in Chicago, United States, in December 2022.
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A rat-shaped hole in the Roscoe Village area, Chicago, in January 2024.
One member of the Chicago Regional People's Representative Council, Scott Waguespack, has been receiving complaints for at least the past few months. "Most of the complaints are about people gathering and taking pictures of the hole," said Waguespack's staff member, Paul Sajovec.
Last January, a number of local comedians uploaded a photo of the hole on social media. The post sparked a debate about the long-existing hole.
The Chicago Transportation Department has finally made a decision. The section of the road where the pothole was located was cut out and taken away by officials. Afterwards, the hollow section was filled. "All of this is for the sake of rat prevention," said Georgina Ulrich, one of the residents in Roscoe Village. (AP)
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