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September Car Care Tips: Why Early Fall is a Great Time for a Complete Vehicle Refresh
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (124+ words) Shaw Local Early fall is also an excellent time to focus on your vehicle’s undercarriage. Throughout the summer, dust, mud, gravel, and debris can accumulate underneath your vehicle. Routine undercarriage cleaning helps remove buildup that can contribute to corrosion and…...
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (578+ words) It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar…...
7 Eleven taking place of Speedway gas station in Yorkville
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (113+ words) Shaw Local 7 Eleven taking place of Speedway gas station in Yorkville A 7 Eleven is moving into a space now occupied by a Speedway gas station in Yorkville. The current Speedway gas station is located at 504 S. Bridge St. The transition is…...
Hib Reber Memorial Car Show donates to Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) Shaw Local Hib Reber Memorial Car Show donates to Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon The Hib Reber Memorial Car Show of Byron donated its proceeds to Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon on Monday, Aug. 31. The car show was…...
The transition to Hawk Auto Peru was about more than a new sign
1+ week, 6+ day ago (319+ words) Women's Week 2026 - The transition to Hawk Auto Peru was about more than a new sign (Women’s Week) A little more than a year ago, one of Peru’s most trusted automotive dealerships began a new chapter. In the spring of 2025, JP…...
New Outlander offers sharp exterior design, extra tech and big value
1+ week, 6+ day ago (563+ words) The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander is a good example of why shoppers should look beyond the usual brands running flashy TV commercials when considering a midsize SUV. (John Stein) When it came time for Mitsubishi engineers to craft the 2026 Outlander midsize SUV,…...
Bradley finally approves used vehicle dealership
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (303+ words) A new dealership, Bradley Auto Sales, is planned for 260 N. Bradley Blvd. after the Bradley Village Board approved the special use permit request for a St. Charles businessman. (Tiffany Blanchette) A proposed used vehicle dealership in Bradley has finally received its…...
Rural Dixon man steers monster truck through tough times
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1395+ words) Brad Shippert talks about what it takes to handle his monster truck during a visit to his farm on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Alex T. Paschal) For Brad Shippert, of rural Dixon, driving his monster truck Against the Grain is not as smooth…...
A family’s body of work rooted in Prophetstown
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1423+ words) Drew Maes with dad and mom, Richard and Donna Maes with their ’72 Buick. (Alex T. Paschal) PROPHETSTOWN — Every family has something it passes from one generation to the next. Sometimes it’s a recipe carefully guarded for decades. Or it’s a…...
Freeport bike salesman helps riders pedal again
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1079+ words) [Editor’s note: This story appeared in the August 2026 edition of Shaw Media’s Lake Lifestyle magazine for Lake Carroll.] FREEPORT – For some cyclists, the hill where the Jane Addams Trail curves east toward Freeport south of the U.S. Route 20 underpass…...