Jump Start in Chicago, IL

Jump Start in Chicago: what to expect

Brutal cold snaps kill batteries and freeze locks, and lake-effect snow makes roads slick. That is why battery calls climb in Chicago when the weather turns.

We reach drivers in garages and lots around Navy Pier and University of Chicago, in River North, Logan Square and Pilsen, and on the shoulder of I-55 and Lake Shore Drive.

Dead battery hotspots in Chicago

• Parking garages near Navy PierGive us the garage name, level and space. Low-clearance garages are no problem for a jump; we bring a portable booster.
• The Circle InterchangeWhere the Dan Ryan, Kennedy and Eisenhower meet near the Loop. Very heavy traffic.
• Lake Shore DriveNo shoulders in many spots. Stay in the car with hazards on.
• Wrigleyville and River North at nightLockouts and dead batteries after games and nights out.

Chicago conditions that cause these calls

Brutal cold snaps kill batteries and freeze locks, and lake-effect snow makes roads slick.

Summer heat and storms can flood viaducts and underpasses.

Cubs games at Wrigley Field, Bears games at Soldier Field, Lollapalooza in Grant Park and conventions at McCormick Place bring heavy traffic.

Jump Start coverage in Cook County

We send jump start to The Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Lakeview, Hyde Park, Pilsen, Bronzeville, West Loop, Rogers Park, Bridgeport, South Loop, Andersonville.

Chicago ZIP codes: 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631.