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WATCH: Legislation would create more oversight on tow truck companies in Illinois - Illinois - The Black Chronicle

(The Center Square) – Legislation has been introduced in an effort to go after rogue towing companies in Illinois. Illinois motorists, especially in the Chicago area, have complained about tow companies that show up at the scene of a crash and then hold cars and belongings hostage for exorbitant fees. “Unscrupulous towers monitor police radios, […]

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