Big news from Take 5, plus an update from Valvoline and NOLN columnist Lenny Saucier.

Valvoline said on March 24 that it's committed to keeping its stores open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction on a new Valvoline Instant Oil Change will start in May with a planned opening date in early fall.

New location marks company's 16th service center in the Chicago market and expands network of approximately 1,400 company-owned and franchised quick lube locations.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change won approval on Wednesday to build a new location in Memphis, Tenn., with a 6-1 vote.

During the month of March, Valvoline plans to celebrate mechanics' hard work and dedication to the automotive service profession through multinational events, social media activations, giveaways and advertising.

A new Valvoline Instant Oil Change location is coming to McKinney, Texas in November.

The three newly-acquired locations are in Sea Girt, N.J., Brewton, Ala., and Jacksonville, Fla.

These new locations mark the company's fourth service center in North Dakota and its second in the Richmond, Va. metro.

This new location marks company's fourth service center in northern Arkansas. The Ohio shop is located east of Columbus.