More often than cars, catalytic converters are being stolen all over Illinois.
The platinum in those devices is valuable to thieves, and it’s expensive for drivers to replace.
There’s a bill going to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk trying to stop thieves in their tracks — requiring a thorough vetting of people trying to sell converters online.
Police departments in the Quad Cities have noticed a rise in catalytic converter thefts over the recent years.
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