It’s Valentine’s Day in McHenry again and you and that special person in your life are going out to celebrate. You might want to clean up the car first. And why not? It’s a special occasion. They’re worth it, aren’t they?She comes out to the car wearing a pure white Calvin Klein wool blend jacket. A pink cupid hearts silk skirt swishes with each step she takes. She had her hair done special

What can you do to protect it and get yourself unstuck?Spin them wheels, baby! How frustrating is it when you get stuck in the snow such as when you’re trying to get out of your McHenry driveway. You’re counting on your car, truck or SUV to get you where you’re going. Instead, you can press the accelerator all day long and you’re not going to move.This is one of the reasons that a McHenry winter

Have you adjusted your driving to meet the realities of high gasoline prices here in Wonder Lake? If so, you have plenty of company. Many people simply aren’t driving as much because of the are paying more at the pump.There isn’t much you can do about the cost of gasoline, or diesel fuel in Wonder Lake if your vehicle happens to run on that. Fortunately, however, cars, trucks and SUVs these days

A friend used to say “Brakes are overrated.” Of course, as an aircraft mechanic for the Marines, he also used to say of aircraft that “wings are overrated.” He meant nothing of the kind. In fact, he was joking because, in truth, whether talking about brakes or wings, he was talking about something that is absolutely essential to the vehicle.Since most of us here in McHenry don’t fly Harrier

Winter in McHenry is rough on a car. Between the ice, snow, sleet and freezing rain, mixed with road salt, a car’s finish is under attack from the elements. In the summer, it’s the sun. In the winter, the sun can still cast its UV rays your car’s way but you’ve also got those other elements listed above.The solution is to find a carwash in McHenry or the surrounding area where you can do something

The sun rises in Wonder Lake today at 7:22 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, and it sets at 4:39 p.m. That’s not the shortest day of the year but it’s only 9 hours and 17 minutes of daylight. Consider that the longest day of the year, June 21, the sun will rise at 5:16 a.m. (adjusted by an hour when we jumped the clocks forward one hour on March 12) and will set at 8:33 p.m. That represents a 15-hour and

Just as extra caution is due when driving in winterThis car door was opened in traffic nearMcHenry. The costs of repairs were substantial.You’re in a hurry. You pull up in front of a McHenry store planning to run after you parallel park. In your rush, however, you don’t watch oncoming traffic closely enough. You open the door and ‘BAM!’ – a driver passing by smacks your car door.Hopefully,

New Year’s Eve 2022-23 in McHenry will only come around once. At the stroke of midnight, 2022 will pass into the rearview mirror and 2023 will stretch out ahead like a road fade into the dark. This is cause for celebration. It’s a celebration of the year behind and hope for the year ahead. Certainly, we all hope that 2023 will prove to be a great year. Most of us will agree that the potential

In 1982, Performance Unlimited celebrated its first Christmas since opening the doors for business. This year, the exemplary auto repair shop North of McHenry will celebrate its 40th Christmas in business.Christmas is a special time of year. At Performance Unlimited, they take a short break from helping their customers winterize their vehicles, along with repairs and other maintenance.This year, as

You’re trying to think of a great gift to get mom or dad as another McHenry Christmas approaches, but what to buy them? It’s never easy. They seem to have everything they need. A tie for dad or a box of candy for mom just won’t do.The place to start is considering their passions. If, like many in McHenry, they are car lovers, this may open an entire vista of possibilities. The same is true if,