Autos
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Pritzker names state's first electric vehicles coordinator
Jul 14, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois will soon have its first electric vehicles coordinator. Included in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act energy reform that passed last year was a r...
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Local car dealers to host 2022 BBQ for the Troops on July 16 to raise funds for USO IllinoisJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Chicago area new-car dealers will host the 10th annual USO Barbecue for the Troops fundraiser on Saturday, July 16. Dealers throughout the suburbs and Chicago are rallyi...
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Electric vehicle drivers could save thousands on maintenance, study findsJul 11, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois is looking to get a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, and the state is beginning to roll out policies such as rebate offers to encourage residents ...
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Rotary clubs give District 211 automotive students jump-start on careersJul 07, 2022 6:00 am - For three decades, the Schaumburg rotary clubs have awarded monetary scholarships to Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 seniors planning to pursue automotive c...
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Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Illinois' $4,000 rebate applications are openJul 01, 2022 1:00 am - If you've been thinking about switching out your gasoline car and going electric, state policy beginning today may nudge you in that direction, but you don't have long t...
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Auto dealer set to leave Palatine for Des PlainesJun 24, 2022 1:00 am - An internet-based auto dealership is preparing to move its brick-and-mortar operation to Des Plaines from Palatine. Premier Auto wants to open up shop at 622 Northwe...
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Festivals June 17-23: Ribfest, Scottish Fest, Libertyville Days are backJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, June 17 Windy City Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. P...
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Council agrees to tax incentives for Elgin Kia's move, with a small catchJun 09, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin City Council members tentatively agreed to provide tax incentives for Elgin Kia to move to the Randall-90 Auto Mall Wednesday, but not without asking for something...
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IAA expands its Essex, England, officesMay 24, 2022 11:00 pm - WESTCHESTER - IAA Inc., a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, said its business unit in the United Kingdom is relocating and expand...
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'Not ready for prime time yet': How local officials are preparing and training for electric vehiclesMay 16, 2022 5:10 am - The electrification of American cars isn't just theoretical at this point, and that's why first responders learned how to extinguish EV fires while mayors got tips on po...