The PTROI was founded by a committed group of towing professionals on the belief that a several like-minded individuals could better attack the challenges facing Illinois towing professionals. It is to their vision and commitment that we owe our gratitude for the association we have today.

Below are the founding members of the Illinois Professional Towing and Recovery Association.
 
“66” AUTOMOTIVE
BUZZ ANNEAR
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL.

A-1 TOWING COMPANY
BOB SCHWEISS
FOX LAKE, IL.

A-TIRE COUNTY SERVICE
ED/MIKE HOLHMEYER & JOHN OLSON
ROUND LAKE, IL.

ALWAYS TOWING
JOHN & BETTY CHRISTL
NILES, IL.

ART’S TOWING
ART KEEVIL
MC HENRY, IL.

ATLAS TOWING COMPANY
MICK LEVINE
DES PLAINES, IL.

AQUA TOWING, INC.
MICK LEVINE
DES PLAINES, IL.

B & L SERVICES
BEN & LINDA BRAINARD
SPARLAND, IL.

BARNEY’S TOWING
RUSSELL BARNETT
LITCHFIELD, IL.

BARTLEY’S GARAGE
BOB BARTLEY & ROBIN JUSTICE
CHARLESTO, IL.

CARMIE’S TOWING
CARMEN DURANTE
FRANKLIN PARK, IL.

CARNAGHI, INC.
BEN & CAROLE CARNAGHI
DANVILLE, IL.

CHUCK’S WRECKER SERVICE
CHUCK EKSTROM
BLOOMINGTON, IL.

CLETE’S AUTO REPAIR
CLETE BLEISCH
O’FALLON, IL.

ERNIE’S TOWING
ERNIE VOLE
PAIRIEVIEW, IL.

EVAN-NELSON AUTO BODY
DAVID EVANS
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL.

GARY AVENUE TRUCK SERVICE
GARY SOPER/TOM JACKSON
WHEATON, IL.

GAVERS AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING
JAMES O. & ROBERT L. GAVERS
WOODSTOCK, IL.

GOLF-BARRINGTON SERVICE
ROBERT HARMS SR.
ERIE, IL.

HARM’S WAY TOWING
ROBERT HARMS SR
ERIE, IL.

HI-WAY TOWING SERV., INC
RALPH COYLE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL

JOE’S TOWING & RECOVERY
JOSEPH L. PEDIGO
BLOOMINGTON, IL.

JOHN’S STANDARD SERVICE
JOHN A. BERTRAND
ELGIN, IL

KAY’S TOWING SERVICE
JOSEPH & CATHERINE PUSATERI
VILLA PARK, IL

MIDWEST TRANSPORT SVS.
GARY & BARBARA KLINE
MORTON GROVE, IL.

O’HARE TRUCK SERVICE INC.
JACK AND GAIL GRATZIANNA
NORTHLAKE, IL.

PONTOON SERVICE CENTER
JERRY W. HENDERSON
GRANITE CITY, IL.

QUALITY WRECKER SERVICE
RICH & RON SATZKE
WOODALE, IL.

REDMON/S VILLAGE TOWING
DON REDMON
SCHAUMBURG, IL.

RICHARDS TOWING SERVICE
GRANITE CITY, IL

ROADWAY TOWING
STEVE & JOE BUTTITTA
STREAMWOOD, IL.

ROBERTS TOWING
BOB ROBERTS
CHICAGO IL.

ROGERS TOWING SERVICE
HARRY ROGER TOMARAS
FRANKLIN PARK, IL.

SCHOCK’S TOWING SERVICE
DAVID SCHOCK
EAST DUNDEE, IL.

SOUTHTOWN WRECKER SERVICE
CLEVE SMITH & JEAN HAYS
BLOOMINGTON, IL.

TAZEWELL TOWING
RON & MELANIE MATTHEWS
PEKIN, IL.

TRUCK & BUS TOWING
JIM & SHARON HAMMER
LOCKPORT, IL.

VILLAGE STANDARD SERVICE
ROBERT POORE
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL.

WEG’S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
BUTCH WEGLARZ
SUMMIT, IL.

WILDWOOD SERVICE
WALLY & PAT HERMAN
GAGES LAKE, IL

WINDY CITY TOWING CO.
JIM PAULY & STEVE PRZYBORSKI
CHICAGO, IL.