McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes is a great placeto start your local Christmas shopping.The malls are not what they used to be at Christmas time. The crowds were often oppressive. There was competition to get to certain gifts first, usually toys from children’s Christmas Gift Lists. But, for McHenry shoppers, that largely gave way to the modern era.Now, many people in McHenry do much or all of their Christmas

With another McHenry winter setting in, it'simportant to remember to change your oil.Changing the oil in your car, truck or SUV is important any time of the year, whether a McHenry summer, winter or in between. But there are reasons to ensure that you stay up on oil changes in the winter.As we all know, when you go out to your McHenry garage or driveway to start the car, truck or SUV, you’re counting

Did this driver adequately prepare for drivingthis Wonder Lake winter? There's a good chancethat the problem they're experiencing couldhave been avoided with some proper preparation.Imagine going for a jog one winter day in Wonder Lake except you’ve dressed as though it’s the middle of summer. Those shorts, t-shirt and sneakers might have been enough in July but, even if you have a high tolerance

Here at Performance Unlimited, we would liketo take this moment to say Happy Thanksgiving.2024 has not been the easiest year so far and, this late in the year, it can only get so much better. But there is still reason for us to be thankful. It’s good to have some gratitude, even when things are tough.Inflation has been troublesome, the job market could be better, and there are wars. But we still

If your battery and charging system aren't upto the task, your car may not start one coldRichmond winter night, or day.Winter in Richmond makes drivers happy when cars warm up and they feel the heat coming out of the vents. But that only happens after the car starts and warms up a bit. What if the car won’t start.You bundle up and run out to the car for a trip to a store in another town. As is often

Veteran's Day is about those who fought forour liberty. The American automobile is aproduct of that freedom.Veterans Day became an official national holiday in the United States in 1938. But it originally signified the end of WWI. This is why it is celebrated on November 11 each year. World War I ended at 11 a.m., of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. That was the time agreed upon when the

That's a good tire that will take a bite out of theroad this McHenry winter. You want to makesure you've got a good set of tires on yourcar, too, before winter arrives.Imagine trying to take a bite out of an apple without teeth. That’s a fair comparison of trying to drive on slippery winter roads in McHenry without a proper set of tires on your car, truck or SUV.The word is “traction.” You need

You decorate the kids, yourself,even the house for the holiday.Why not decorate your car, too,this McHenry Halloween?Halloween is descending upon McHenry again. It’s time for scary movies, haunted houses and, of course, Trick-or-Treating. It’s time for spooky costumes, whether for the kids or for mom and dad when they go to that adult Halloween party.McHenry residents turn out in large numbers

Things that puncture your tires will cause flats.But, a McCullom Lake winter can cause a flat tire, too.Maybe, when you pulled out of your McCullom Lake driveway, you ran over a nail. That would explain why you have a flat tire now. You could have run over a screw, a sharp piece of metal or any number of things that could puncture your tire. But maybe it was something else.As we all know, temperatures

When you consider that a bitter-coldJohnsburg winter can lead to acracked engine block if yourantifreeze isn't up to the task, youmay want to have your antifreezechecked.At the heart of your car, truck or SUV’s engine is the engine block. Can you imagine if you were preparing to leave your Johnsburg home and you discovered a puddle of green coolant under the engine. It could be a sign that the heart