said, catalytic converter is gone. again. reporter: katie reynolds and her husband have two cars in humboldt park. thieves took catalytic converter in both. the highlander how much did you have to spend? about $1,400 out of pocket. reporter: and your reaction to that was? it hurt a lot. reporter: that s in addition to the $500 deductible they spent to replace the catalytic converter in their prius. nearby, gwen de veer was hit, too. i work in restaurants and we re still all recovering, you know. reporter: yes, good point. it was a big hit. people are crying for help. reporter: all over illinois, says state representative la shawn ford, people are outraged by the rash of catalytic converter thefts, sold to scrap metal operators and used car parts dealers for cash. ford has introduced a new illinois law that would require catalytic converter sellers to show buyers a driver s license or state i.d. buyers would then have to log that personal information. if you ha
you are when you re selling this catalytic converter, then you re going to think twice. reporter: the hope is to dry up the market for the stolen parts. similar laws have been passed in other states, including legislation in california in 2019. but state farm insurance says its customers claims for catalytic converter thefts jumped 175% in california between june of 2020 and june of this year. still, any legislation in illinois would be welcomed by two-time victim katie reynolds. i hope it hundreds. i hope that i don t have to experience this and my neighbors don t have to experience this anymore. reporter: jim williams, cbs news, chicago. yuccas: what a nightmare. coming up on the cbs weekend news, gas prices reach a seven-year high. what s fueling the surge? in next.
Winchester planning. JUST one planning application has been refused in the Winchester district this week. CK Hutchison Networks (UK) Ltd had applied to erect a monopole with a wraparound cabinet in Station Road, Winchester. Planning officers used their delegated powers to deny permission. Alan Feeney has been given the go ahead for a rooflight at the rear roof elevation of 5 Shenton Gardens, Stoney Lane. At 5 Westman Road, Mr and Mrs Castano have permission for a new rear extension. Mr and Mrs Marper can build the same as well as a second storey dormer extension at 11 Monks Road. Darren Borras can erect a two storey front extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to 21 Stockers Avenue.
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