Winter time in the Midwest is, for many who are not fans of skiing, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities of the season, a good time to be somewhere else.  Autumn, however, offers a last blush of outdoor splendor for those who wish to mingle with nature without fear of frostbite. In particular, Autumn is an excellent time to witness the outdoors in an unsurpassed panoramic multitude of colors.A

We’ve all heard the stories about accidents caused because someone was texting while driving. With modern communication devices, we’ve become accustomed to a world where we are always accessible by phone. The problem is that we need to remind ourselves that, just because our phone has beeped, whistled or played the theme song from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” doesn’t mean we have to

OK, so you’ve heard of this great auto repair shop – Performance Unlimited – where friends or neighbors have told you about the high quality of service and strong reputation. You may even have heard that it’s in Ringwood. But, where in the heck is Ringwood? Not to worry.Where did you say you’re coming from? Crystal Lake? McHenry?Simple: take Route 31 north. Continue past the jog on Route

It seems they’ve got a month for almost everything – Bring Your Dog to Work Month; Eat Plenty of Hummus Month, Brush Your Teeth Month. Well, now someone has gone and named August Road Safety Month. Well, that’s the case according to CarParts.com, which has piggybacked onto the occasion to promote the sale of car parts.A Web search to find out more about the ‘holiday’ found that CarParts