It feels like Spring has just arrived, but with Memorial Day fast approaching, we’ve also got Summer on our minds!  Today we’ve got a great list of amazing car shows and vintage cruise nights to enjoy all summer long.  Whether you love sports cars, muscle cars, trucks, or even rat rods, we know our list will have something that hits the spot for your niche.  And, of course, if you have a car show that you think our readers will enjoy? Leave us a comment on our social media!  We’d love to hear from you.

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May is a very exciting month here in Lake County, Illinois!  We’ve got plenty of fun-filled activities for you to enjoy on our local community calendar of events for May. From Mother’s Day Brunches to Live Music Events to Paint Nights to Memorial Day PArades, there’s something exciting to do every weekend!

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It’s festival season! Weather is warming up all across the country, and everyone’s itching to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. What better way to celebrate your love of life than enjoying a music festival with hundreds of like-minded people who know all the lyrics to your favorite songs?  We’re so excited about returning to music venues and have a busy summer planned, filled with lots of live music, band tours, and concerts galore.  Today, we’re planning our road trip out to the Greenbelt Music Festival in Iowa happening just a few weeks away in May!

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Looking for a fun day out with family and friends this Spring and Summer? Well, ladies and gents, step right up! We’ve got a great list of carnivals, state fairs, and county fairs that will surely razzle and dazzle you. We’re dishing up plenty of fun, excitement, and delicious foods with our lineup on today’s blog.

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Get ready for warm weather weekends and plan those Summer Vacation itineraries! We’re coming at you with another fantastic travel guide to help you make the most of your adventure excursions. With one of the country’s largest concentrations of freshwater lakes, it’s easy to see why it’s such a popular destination for anglers and outdoor aficionados. 

If standing and waiting patiently for something to swim by and take the bait isn’t your idea of excitement, you can leave the fishermen to their moment of zen and pursue some adrenaline. There’s also a plethora of outdoor excursions and adventures to be had besides fishing!

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We’re bringing you even more educational car content today as part of our gearhead guru guide series! For today’s edition, we’re explaining the different types of vehicle bodies and the qualities and characteristics of each one. We want to help you be better equipped to make the right choice for your needs and driving style when buying or leasing a car from our dealership.  We’ll break down the look and functionality of each basic type and category to help you better differentiate between them, and how it may fit your driving style.  Let’s get started!

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Writing travel guides for our readers is one of our favorite things to do!  We love sharing inspiring places for your road trip itineraries. (And, of course, we also have plenty of guides on our blog for how best to prep your car and pack for the drive!)  Today, we’re sharing our picks for must-see midwest sculpture parks for an unforgettable road trip experience. What better way could there be to celebrate the growth and beauty of Springtime than taking gorgeous nature walks through sprawling grounds dotted with larger than life artwork against a scenic backdrop? Exactly.

We love that many of these parks are also free and open to the public year round, making them a wonderful option for a budget-friendly road trip stop.  Who says you can’t have fun while watching your wallet? Not us, that’s for sure.

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With the spring sunshine and lengthening days, we’re hankering to get out there and enjoy nature!  Today, we’re sharing a great guide for super springtime sites and activities in the Indiana Dunes State Park. Located along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, you’ll find no shortage of outdoor thrills and activities here all year round!  From exploring the sand dunes to hiking the trails to biking and bird watching, there’s something for every outdoor enthusiast.  Spring is the perfect time to visit, too, as you’ll avoid the heavy crowds of summer tourism and be able to enjoy a nice peaceful visit.

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We’re so happy it’s Spring, and what perfect timing that today is National Gardening Day!  We are very excited to spend our day planning out our gardens and prepping the beds. Or maybe we’ll head out and take a walk through the botanical garden and enjoy some gorgeous flora. Or maybe we’ll explore the local garden centers and select some new house plants for our indoor gardens, too!  No matter how you choose to spend the day today, rest easy knowing that gardening and spending time in flowers and plants is great for your health, so there’s never a better excuse to take a day off and tiptoe through the tulips!

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On today’s blog, we’re sharing a shortlist of things to remember if you’re ever involved in an accident. Here’s a handy checklist you can print out and keep in your vehicle in case of emergency such as an accident or vehicle collision. Our checklist is intended to be merely informational only, but it may help you keep a clear head to gather all of the necessary information if you’re in a tough spot.

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