Community Corner
A Family Working Together - ProAuto Illinois
The Chamber of Commerce is a family with many branches. Let us tell you about the people who work together to serve the community.
The Morton Grove Chamber has been helping local businesses...and families...since 1926. That has made the village such a great place over the years are the people who live, work and play in Morton Grove.
The Chamber is trying something new, sharing the stories of the people behind the counters of our local businesses and organizations. Today's story we feature a family of four who are new business owners working together to build the American Dream..Julie and Lee Hardegree of ProAuto Illinois. They have wanted to own their own auto shop for years. Lee began his career as a mechanic in the early '90s, quickly becoming an elite technician.
Growing up nearby in Skokie, Il and raising two children together in Northbook kept the family local to our area. When an opportunity arose to open a shop in Morton Grove, the Hardgrees and their partners, Tina and Matt Schubert, jumped on the chance. Their dream was an honest, reliable, family shop and thanks to the Morton Grove community, it opened to the public last summer.
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The Hardegree Family is living out their dream. Lee is the head mechanic while Julie manages marketing and advertising. Their daughter, Kayla, a senior PR associate at a firm in Chicago, manages their social media and their son, Cameron, is learning the trade from his dad, working part time on the shop floor.
From the family minivan to classic cars - ProAuto Illinois at 6100 Dempster Street in Morton Grove - has all the capabilities of a dealer with honest and friendly, family oriented service. The staff is thrilled to be a part of the Morton Grove community and they hope you'll come in to say Hi!
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Who do you know behind the counter at Morton Grove business, school, house of worship, charity or other organization? Many are probably members of the MGCCI. Ask them to share a story with us, so we can share it with you!
The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce 6101 Capulina, Morton Grove, IL 60053 or visit us at www.mgcci.org or our Facebook Page, Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce.