The automobile gave them something to dream about while off to warFriday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a day designated by federal act to thank all those who have served honorably to preserve liberty in America’s wars, including those from McHenry. It was originally known as Armistice Day and commemorated the end of WWI, which ended at 11 minutes after, 11 in the morning of the 11th day of the 11th

If you confront a real ghost on the road in McHenry this Halloween, even if it’s frightening, it’s probably nothing to worry about. But we don’t often see real ghosts roaming on the streets of town. Therefore, if you see a ghost this Halloween, just to be safe, assume it is a child dressed in a costume for the holiday.Halloween is a favorite holiday for children in McHenry. They get to dress

It took hours to get home from work that night. Usually, the ride was about 45 minutes but with the snow and ice that hit the McHenry area, the roads were slick and dangerous.North of Libertyville, vehicles heading west on Rt 137 had to climb a hill while the light at Milwaukee Avenue was green. The road was so slick that the cars had to wait back from the bottom of the hill to get up some speed to

Having the confidence that your car, truck or SUV will start every time you go out to your McHenry garage or driveway and get behind the wheel this winter depends. It depends on how well you’ve maintained your vehicle and whether the starting and charging systems are up to the job.If you’ve ever gotten in the car, truck or SUV and turned the key only to find that your vehicle won’t start and

Imagine if your car didn’t have any heat as you drove through this Johnsburg winter. You could bundle up and get used to it but it wouldn’t be the same; it wouldn’t be like those days when the car warmed up and warm air poured from the vents filling the cabin with comforting heat.When you’re warm inside the car, the cold passes by outside with little effect on your comfort inside. Winter is

This time of year, it’s easy to think of another Wonder Lake winter fondly. Well, if not exactly fondly, without too much dread yet. It’s only as winter truly begins to set in that we start to contemplate what it really means – the cold, the snow and ice, slippery conditions, cars, trucks and SUVs that don’t want to start. We could also add rust to that list.A Wonder Lake winter is an opportune

Check your windshield washer solvent and defrosters, tooScreech! Screech! Screech! The sound of your wipers is driving you nuts. But, if the snow, freezing rain and sleet keep falling, madness will really set in if your wipers don’t do a reasonable job of clearing all that yuk off the windshield. Another McHenry winter is coming and the ability to clean your windshield is a blessing of the season.Windshield

It’s September in Richmond. The leaves haven’t even turned yet. The official start of Autumn is still a week away. You really don’t have to worry about the fluid running through your car, truck or SUV’s radiator freezing. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a thought or two.You don’t want to wait until it’s freezing outside to have your coolant checked to ensure that a cold

It’s September. McHenry schools are open but it’s still summer. We have plenty of time before winter sets in and you need to have your car, truck or SUV ready for the season of cold, ice and snow, right?Yes, we still have the apple-picking season, Halloween and Thanksgiving as road markers to countdown to another McHenry winter. Officially, it’s more than three months away – a quarter of the

McHenry residents like to BBQ on Labor Day but it’s also a great time to get in the car and go somewhere. Unfortunately, with the price of gasoline these days, many families may not want to go as far. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and go somewhere.There are plenty of places near McHenry where you can take a daytrip for the holiday. Here are some ideas:Chicago Botanic Garden. If you