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Want to shake things up with your weekend plans? You’ll love today’s blog!  Plan your wintry escape in the great outdoors and choose from our list of amazing snowmobiling, sledding, and winter sports trails.  Whether you like to hit top speeds on your ATV or snowmobile, or prefer to snowshoe it along at a leisurely pace, you’ll find no shortage of pristine wilderness and natural landscapes to enjoy!

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Second Win for Kia in Four Years

  • EV6 recognized for automotive innovation, design, safety features, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, user experience, value
  • Second North American Utility Vehicle of the Year win for Kia in four years
  • EV6 was selected by jury of 50 automotive experts
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Today is National Hot Tea Day!  What could be better on a cold winter’s day than a piping hot cup o’ tea? There’s just something so effortlessly comforting about sipping a fresh brew under a cozy blanket.  It’s even great for thawing out after clearing the snow off your car as you head out for your morning commute.

And since February is just around the corner, we thought we’d keep it festive!  These mugs and tea makers are a great idea for snuggling up to your special someone next month for Valentine’s Day. 

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Our Body Shop Manager fields a lot of calls and texts with questions about insurance coverage following an accident or collision. For today’s blog we thought we’d cover some do’s-and-don’ts of selecting adequate insurance coverage, and some of the ins-and-outs of processing claims via insurance and body shops for repair. Selecting quality insurance for your vehicle can not only protect you and your car, but also your passengers, family members, and other drivers.

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Welcome to another great edition of Classic Auto Body’s Service Tips!  Today, we’re sharing our advice for great winter weather safety and maintenance.  These seven simple steps will help you if you’re stranded in inclement weather and rapidly dropping temps, as well as seeing you’re prepared for just about anything the season can throw at you. Check it out on today’s blog!

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It’s “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month” and today we’re highlighting some great places in Illinois and neighboring cities that are just a short road trip away!  And we’re also covering some convenient ways to transport your winter sports gear in your car, truck, or SUV.

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It’s National Train Your Dog Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time!  With so many people adopting dogs during the pandemic, and getting puppies over the holidays, we love that there’s a month-long event to help our furry friends be their best self! We’re going to share some local training programs, resources, and tips to help you on your journey to a “well-mannered doggo” so you can live your best life together and be “road ready”!

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Hey there friends and neighbors, we’re here with our beloved community calendar for the LAke County and Chicago area!  You’ll find a lot of great activities and events to enjoy over the next few weeks, all just a short drive away.  Check it out on today’s blog.

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Welcome to the “New Year.” We love a good motivational jumpstart, and the fresh new calendar year is a great time to get to goal setting!  As we’re sure you’ve noticed, your social media timelines are flooded with “New Year, New Me!” posts, and same for every ad or radio spot.  Suggestions to turn over a new leaf and make this the year you finally get organized, decluttered, and on the ball are unavoidable.  And if you’re like us, you’re the kind of folks who love a blank page, fresh start and a clean slate, you’re going to really love today’s blog post!

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National Short Film Day was created to honour and celebrate the birth of “film” as an art form.  On  this day in 1895, The Lumiere Brothers revealed their collection of short films projected in front of a public audience for the very first time.  Auguste and Louis gathered 33 paying customers at the Grand Cafe in Paris, France, and presented a series of 10 short films.  Each film was only about 50 seconds long, but utterly captivated their audience!  Until that fateful December day, there had never been anything like it.

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