Video shows the truck sitting outside a restaurant in the 1600-block of 79th Street in the South Shore neighborhood.
The crash happened across from the historic Avalon Regal Theater at 9:30 a.m., police said.
A man, 26, was driving eastbound in a car when it reportedly crashed into the tow truck, police said.
A 28-year-old man was driving the tow truck.
No major injuries were reported.
No citations are being issued.