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Men accused of stealing catalytic converters, 2008-01-05 17:00:51
Police say they spotted Michael Blissit underneath a car parked on West Cornelia Thursday night. They say Robby Owens appeared to be acting as a lookout. Both men reportedly tried to get into a nearby van as officers approached. ...Bookmark tags: odd-news, crime, cars, chicago, theft, catalytic-converters

Parking survey shows Chicago averages out at $45, Japan at $80+ per day., 2008-05-05 17:30:15
Drivers parking for only an hour at private garages in downtown Chicago can expect to shell out $15.70 on average, and almost $30 for a full day, a new parking-rate survey found. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, japan, cars, chicago, survey, boston, rates, parking, guy-stuff

Chicagoans getting 'Charged up' on electric cars, 2008-05-16 18:30:17
It took Joe Downing six months to convert his 1996 Ford Escort to run on electricity. Downing spends less than $2.50 to recharge his car at home, but now he can do it for free at a charging station recently opened in Aurora. ...Bookmark tags: cars, chicago, illinois, automobiles, electric-cars, conversion, charging-stations, naperville