New Towing Firm On Elmhurst Police Rotation

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst has a new towing company in its rotation.

The police call towing companies to remove cars in situations such as crashes, DUIs, and other felonies and misdemeanors.

Downers Grove-based O'Hare Towing and Addison-based West & Sons Towing have long been on the rotation. The third, Elmhurst-based Jim's Towing, is no longer on the list because it ended its around-the-clock service, according to the city.

The police recently put out a request for proposals for towing services. O'Hare and West & Sons were again selected for the rotation. The newest company on the list is Hillside-based Powers Towing.

"They've been vetted. They agreed to fair pricing to be an authorized towing service for the Elmhurst Police Department," Police Chief Michael McLean told a City Council committee this week.

A fourth firm, Villa Park-based Veterans Towing, didn't fill out all the paperwork, McLean said.

At its meeting Monday, the Public Affairs and Safety Committee agreed to the chief's recommendation for the towing rotation.