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Finding a Favorite Cabbie

A ride to the airport creates a lasting driver-fare relationship.

Editor's note: Yesterday Christine wrote about the bad service people have gotten from local cab drivers. Today, she's got a more positive story to tell. I called Tony of Tony’s Car Service for a little perspective. I had the pleasure of riding with Tony to O’Hare in January. As he handed me his business card with not one but two mobile numbers (847.845.8993 and 773.544.0993), he explained the letters L-U-D-Y on the card. “They stand for Let Us Drive You,” he said. “You can call me anytime, day or night, and I’ll come pick you up.” Then he took off his hat and I noticed the unmistakable patchiness of hair ravaged by chemotherapy. “Thank you,” I said. “That’s awfully nice.” I wondered if he really meant it. Then he asked if I knew my return…

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Evanston Taxi Numbers, Hangover Cures for a Safe New Year

A safe and happy new year from all of us at Patch.

Goodbye, 2011 and happy New Year from Patch. Don't forget to stay safe tonight. As a reminder, here are some numbers for local cab companies. According to the City of Evanston website, they are all licensed by the city:   Once you've gotten home safely, here are some tips to prevent a hangover: -Drink lots of water to stay hydrated -Twitter user @rorchicago recommends hitting up Sarkis. Their perfectly greasy omelettes are a great hangover cure. -Take some vitamin B and B12. Forbes says they can speed recovery after a night of heavy drinking, but warns not to take too much at once. -Coffee and a cold shower. Take or leave the cold shower part, but we've heard coffee works wonders. -Tylenol can help, but Twitter user @Roxie323 reminds …

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