CHICAGO -- The state of Illinois received more than 850 towing complaints in the last year and half and now the city of Chicago is also starting to regulate towing companies. Here's how investigators say they are cracking down on rogue towers.
Two trucks fled the scene and could face violations of $10,000 each for driving away before investigators could talk to them. Two more tow trucks stuck around, and got citations. The tow truck company the cited drivers work for, Cook County Towing, and faces 13 citations for not having and displaying the proper license, illegal scanners and lights, and one citation for operating a company listed as being dissolved in 2020. Cook County Towing hung up when the I-Team called for a comment.Mrkvicka said she had a problem with a towing company she said showed up after her vehicle was hit in front her fabric weaving business in Albany Park.
Priority Wrecker Service told the I-Team they wanted to discuss the situation, but then never got back to us. The I-Team also never heard back from 1st Response Recovery and Towing Company. Both companies have a record of several violations with the state. "Do not ever give up your vehicle. If a tow truck pulls up, and sometimes they'll be very bold and say well, the police department called us or your insurance company called us," said Commissioner Meyer.
"They get a chain on 'em and they won't let 'em go until you give them what they want, it's not fair," said Saylor.