Quirky World …Cockroach disrupts pest control chiefs testimony

US: A cockroach embarrassed a Chicago official in charge of pest control when it took a stroll near him in full view of some aldermen, and its stunt just might have cost it and its buddies their lives.

After a hearing in the city council chambers, fleet and facilities management commissioner David Reynolds had his office call a private contractor to do some exterminating.

The cockroach couldnt have picked a worse time to show its antenna on the wall of the city council chambers, just as Reynolds was testifying during a budget hearing. Alderman Brendan Reilly wondered aloud how much money in Reynolds department budget was devoted to pest control.

I was mortified, Reynolds told reporters after the laughter died down.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Reynolds said hes proud of the condition of the citys facilities, before adding that there is no way a 103-year -old building with lots of places for bugs to hide is going to be pest-free.

It doesnt help that City Hall attracts scores of visitors every day. Many workers eat lunch at their desks or in the hallways. The cockroaches are more than happy to dine on whatever people leave behind or drop on the floor.

We often just end up chasing them around, Reynolds said.

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