Here's an interesting bit of trivia for you: The Hindustan Times reports that 20 percent of Chicago's cabbies are from South Asia. "I'd say the biggest group in Chicago is Pakistani," said John Mohberg, president of the Checker Taxi Association that has 1,200 cabs and 3,000 drivers. "Though right after 9/11 there was some apprehension among drivers, I've seen no long-term effect."