Classic Kia is Celebrating Illinois Day!
National Illinois day is celebrated annually to commemorate the Land of Abraham Lincoln, and commemorates the same week that it was officially declared the 21st state (December 3rd, 1818.) In celebration of this exciting day, here’s some fun facts about our state that you may not know about!
- Illinois has 102 counties and most of them are named in honor of early US leaders.
- Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the constitution, which abolished slavery on February 1st in 1865.
- The first modern day skyscraper, The Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885
- Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5th in 1901
- Illinois is the third largest producer of popcorn, with 330+ farms and more than 45,000 acres dedicated to the crop
- Iconic fast food franchises of McDonalds and Dairy Queen both opened their first stores in Illinois
- Illinois is known as “The Land of Presidents” since it’s the birthplace of eight different US presidents
- Route 66 was first opened to traffic in Springfield, and has been considered one of the most iconic American Road Trips. The roadway used to run from Chicago to Los Angeles, and is now considered a scenic byway, with about 432 miles of this roadway still running through Illinois!
- Metropolis, Illinois has been dubbed the official hometown of DC Superhero Superman as of 1972, and is home to the Super Museum full of Superman Memorabilia, a statue of Superman along the banks of the Ohio River, and is the filming location for the fictional Metropolis in the 1978 film!
- The Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in America, reaching 1,729 feet all the way up to the tippy top
- Illinois is home to the world’s largest bottle of ketchup in Collinsville
- Illinois is the 25th largest state in the US by area
- Illinois is the top generator of nuclear power than any other US State
- The Chicago Public Library is the 5th largest library in the US, has 5,949,251 volumes in their collection, and has 81 different locations for library and technology services for native Chicagoans
- Chicago Deep Dish Pizza was invented in the 1940s by Ike Sewell, founder of Pizzeria Uno
- Chicago is the third largest city in the US with more than 2.5 million residents
- You can see four different states from the top of the Willis Tower
- The Chicago River used to flow in the other direction, but from 1862-1922 it was reversed thanks to a series of highly skilled engineers designing special canals.
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Fun and Festive Car Accessories to Share Your Favorite Seasons Greetings with Your Friends and Passersby
We’re just a few weeks away from the holiday season. Hanukkah starts on December 18th, Christmas follows on the 24th, and Kwanzaa starts on the 26th! So let’s get ready to celebrate both in our homes and on the road. Grab some of these travel friendly gadgets for yourself or surprise a friend or loved one with some festive fun. Plus, they make very entertaining gitables for the company holiday present exchange or white elephant parties! Check it out on today’s blog.
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Today is National Cookie Day, and what could be more perfect to enjoy a month-long festive holiday season than festive holiday cookies? We’re so excited to welcome in the holiday season! We can’t wait to hop in our cars for some holiday traveling to see our friends and family. Better yet, we can’t wait to get into the festive baking for some cookie swaps and holiday gifting! So for today’s post we’re going to celebrate the classic holiday treat: fancy cookies. Yum!
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There’s nothing more daunting than clearing your car after a big winter snow storm rolls through town. You’ll need a good set of gear to get your vehicles unburied, clear the ice from your windshield, and enough traction to get out of the slush. That’s why for today’s blog, we’ve got a great gift guide for winter weather snow safety gear!
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Today’s National Mutt Day, so we thought we’d get into the pawliday spirit a little bit with another great gift guide blog! This time, we’re covering fun and convenient items to make traveling with your furry companions a real dream. No matter whether you’re traveling across country living that #VanLife, or flying a few states over to visit loved ones, or even just taking a trip to the local dog park, you’ll love our finds for great pet friendly travel items. We’ve got feeders and carriers and creature comforts galore.
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We’re back with another fun and festive edition of our Classic Community Calendar of events! You’ll find plenty of ideas for families, friends, and even date nights for events happening right here in the Lake County and Greater Chicago area.
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Today is National Mississippi Day, and we’re celebrating with some great places to visit in Mississippi for an unexpected winter vacation destination! From holiday events to wonderful indoor activities, we’ve got you covered for fast and easy vacation planning. Take yourself on a winter getaway down south for a unique and memorable road trip through these fantastic areas.
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- Telluride, Sportage, K5, Soul and Rio earn J.D. Power awards for having the highest residual value within their respective segments
- Kia is the most improved mass market brand year over year
Today is Giving Tuesday, and we’re celebrating this charitable event by highlighting a great local organization that needs our help, as well as amazing ways to support our most vulnerable in the community.
Taking care of one another is what community is all about! If you’ve been following our page or blog for a little while, you’ve probably heard us mention local nonprofit COOL Ministries. We have partnered with this organization for all sorts of community giving including coat drives, food bank donations, community cookouts, and more! We look forward to each and every one of these special events, and we find it reassuring to know that COOL Ministries provides so much support to the people of our community. Let’s learn more about ways you can help!
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There’s nothing quite like a twinkling display of festive holiday lights and creative illuminated sculptures in the great outdoors. Whether you’re flying solo, enjoying a romantic date night out, or a family friendly evening, nothing brightens the holiday spirits more! Lose yourself in the magical winter wonderland of seasonal light displays with these fantastic suggestions on today’s blog.
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