Oak Brook officials voted Tuesday night to expand their control of taxicab companies by requiring criminal background checks ... Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home.

The current law states: Any new applicant for, or renewal of, a taxi driver's license must submit to a background investigation ... have a non-flashing yellow or white top light on the vehicle ...

Transport Minister Robert Poëti made the background checks announcement on Sunday. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre and representatives from the SAAQ and the taxi bureau were also on hand to answer ...