Some of the roads in McHenry County are, shall we say, less than in the prime of their lives. They have potholes. They have cracks. With stop-gap repairs, they may have bumps built on bumps of asphalt. While it’s uncomfortable driving on a bad stretch of road, such as that, there’s more to it than just comfort; it’s also a matter of cost and safety. If you drove your car on a perfectly smooth

“Winter potholes make driving here in the Midwest a brutal experience for cars and vehicles,” said Denny Norton, owner of Ringwood based Performance Unlimited auto repair shop. “Winter roads tend to knock a car’s alignment out of whack while roughing up your shocks, struts, steering and suspension.” Considering, Norton said spring is the best time of year to check out your alignment,