Reporting an accident
Illinois requires a crash report for death bodily injury or property damage over $1500 when all drivers are insured; the threshold is $500 if any driver is uninsured. File as soon as possible and within 10 days when police do not attend. [web-akamai.isp.illinois.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Wheeling crash reports are available online through LexisNexis or in person at the Records Unit at 1 Community Boulevard Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; records assistance is 847-459-2655. [wheelingil.gov]
Parking
Do not park on a Village street within eight hours after snowfall of 2 inches or more; violating vehicles may be towed. Call Wheeling Police at 847-459-2632 for information. [wheelingil.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Village-impounded vehicles are released after payment of village fines and penalties plus towing and accrued daily impound charges; the retained towing agency must maintain a secured impound area. [library.municode.com]
Who to call
Wheeling Police non-emergency is 847-459-2632. [wheelingil.gov]
Fees
Illinois private-property relocation towing is capped at $238.20 for a light-duty tow and $45.00 storage; medium-duty rates are $520.00 towing and $140.00 storage. [icc.illinois.gov]
Private-property towing
Illinois licenses private-property relocation towers and requires warning signs with the relocator name address phone maximum tow fee and hours; a trespassing vehicle has no minimum grace period before towing. [icc.illinois.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.