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With National Bookshop Day fast approaching, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of our wonderful fellow local businesses.  This special day is celebrated each October on the Second Saturday of the month, this year that will be October 12th. Consider checking out some of these incredible bookstores and supporting literacy efforts in our local community! Many bookstores will also be hosting a series of special events on Bookshop Day, so don’t miss out – check the events calendar to catch your favorite authors, special book promos, and more.

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Are you familiar with trends in technology that are shaping the current and future trajectory of the automotive industry?  Let’s talk about it!  We’ll be taking a look at some of the current features automakers are offering in EVs, Hybrids, and gasoline powered vehicles, as well as ways they’re predicted to improve over the next 5 to 10 years. Here are some interesting features to keep in mind as you shop around for your next car, or plan for your future vehicle!

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Fall is finally here and with it comes spooky season! Today’s local community calendar of events is all about having a scary good time in October. We’re bringing you a selection of fun events all month-long with a special focus on Fall Festivals, Halloween events, and Oktoberfests!  Grab your friends and family and hop in your new car from Classic Auto Group in Waukegan and get ready for a fun-filled month of tricks and treats.

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Love your furry companions so much that you can’t get enough togetherness? We’ve got great news for you! Today’s blog is dedicated to helping you find some new and interesting sports and activities to do with your dog locally, as well as some fun training you can try out together to make car trips a breeze. Before you know it, you and your pup will be on the road to adventure in your new car from Classic Auto Group of Waukegan, and off to making memories in that big beautiful world of ours.

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What would be more fitting to share on National Ghost Hunting Day than a place of real live haunted places paranormal aficionados have visited in person? That’s right! We’re kicking it into high gear for the approaching “spooky season” with a list of tantalizing presumed paranormal locations. From spectral sightings to devious disappearances to mysterious moans and wails, you’ll surely have goosebumps by the end of the stories and details on this post. Check it out, if you dare, and happy haunting–er, hunting!

Note: Please, if you’re itching to visit any of these locations yourself, be mindful of local posted signage for your safety and legal purposes! Do not trespass onto private property or desecrate any of the historic sites. Obey any closed off areas, caution tape, or signs listing environmental risks. Enter at your own risk and ghost hunt responsibly.

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Today we’re highlighting some incredible places of historical significance in Native American History. These special national historic sites, cultural centers and museums preserve artifacts, artwork, and language of the local tribes in our Midwest region. Historic Native American tribes and Nations found across the midwest in the past and present include: Potawatomi, Menominee, Chippewa, Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk Winnebago, Oneida Nation, Sioux, Odawa, Shawnee, Miami, Wea, Plankashaw, Delaware.

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  • V9 GT-Line’s powertrain praised for performance and range
  • Latest accolade marks EV9’s second Wards 10 Best award in its debut year

It’s been an incredible banner year here at Kia, with yet another award win!  On September 11th, the Kia EV9 GT-line received recognition for being a 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems winner, making this the second Wards 10 Best award for the EV9 in its first year on sale (previously awarded: 2024 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX)!

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Just because the weather is beginning to cool down doesn’t mean we have to forgo outdoor adventures. In fact, Autumn is arguably an even better time to visit your favorite natural areas. We’re positively buzzing just thinking about all of the landscapes washed in rich golds, stunning scarlets, blazing orange, and olive greens. Today, we’re bringing you some of the best autumnal hot spots for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking in Illinois and nearby states. When you’re planning your weekend escapes, you simply must make sure to add some of these gorgeous spots to your itineraries!

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Today is National Tune Up Day!  We’ll be covering all of the different items that your service technician and mechanic will perform during an engine tune-up, as well as reiterating mileage service points for your vehicle.  It’s important you maintain regular tune-ups and service appointments to ensure that you avoid costly repairs or long-term damage to your vehicle.

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It’s National Eye Health Week and we thought it would be a great time to tie this into driver visibility!  Today, we’re going to share some great ways you can improve your visibility and safety while on the road. Greater visibility can help you assess changing road and weather conditions, and thus prevent costly accidents, damages, and injuries.

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