Matt Avery
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Four collector-car owners take home awards at cruise nightSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - It's been a whirlwind summer and sadly our cruising season has come to a close. We went out with a bang though - celebrating with an over the top show last week at Strat...
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Family's story closely follows cherished T-BirdSep 25, 2016 6:00 am - A chamber of commerce is a wonderful place to make connections. Larry Leafblad of Grayslake made an important one way back in October 1965. Not only did it lead to a new...
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British sports car is healthy dose of funSep 18, 2016 11:00 pm - What the doctor orders is usually just what you need. But in Greg Ostrowski's case, it was a patient who had a desired remedy. Greg was 21 in 1968 and in need of a car, ...
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Neighbors bond over shared love of '67 ImpalaSep 12, 2016 6:00 am - Mike Ruhl is a friendly guy. Like most, after moving to a new neighborhood, he set out to meet the neighbors. What he found, or rather heard about, just a stone's throw ...
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Couple nears 50 years with their wedding carSep 04, 2016 11:00 pm - One of the hottest cars to have in 1964 was Pontiac's just-released GTO. It stirred drivers' hearts everywhere, including that of Tom Kilis. The young man had just finis...
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Family heirloom brought out of the barnAug 29, 2016 6:00 am - Growing up, Rodney Bettenhausen loved visiting his grandparents' farm. His family made regular treks from their New Lenox home to see them in rural Manhattan. There, Gra...
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Parts car, 1950 Jet, found to be a rare treasureAug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Dave Hans thought he'd be crazy to pass up the deal in front of him. There in the newspaper classifieds was the opportunity to buy a creation from the mind of Earl "Mad ...
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Family experiences highs and lows with GTOsAug 08, 2016 6:00 am - A father shares many special moments with his children. One joy is the experience of helping them pick out and purchase their first cars. Jack Wall found himself there i...
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Two vehicles in one, in more than one wayAug 01, 2016 6:00 am - Jim and Judy Wershing were celebrating in 1976 and for good reason; they had just bought a new family home. The couple settled into their new Bartlett digs and, with hav...
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Race-ready Gremlin began as a mild-mannered soulJul 22, 2016 6:00 am - Street machines of all shapes and sizes descended on Wisconsin State Fair Park near Milwaukee last weekend for the 2016 Car Craft Summer Nationals. All told, the event h...