Did you pack the car, truck or SUV and head out from McHenry on that long-anticipated camping trip? Did you load all your fishing gear and drive up to a cabin on the Boundary Waters? Either way, or both if you were twice as fortunate in getting away, there’s a good chance you left the so-called beaten trail. In other words, you drove those dirt backroads that tend to cover your vehicle in dust.Even

While enjoying this McHenry summer are you protecting your car, truck or SUV finish?Ahhhhh, summer in McHenry. What a wonderful time of year. The sun is shining, birds are singing and this is just a great place to be. And, compared to the brutal season we call winter, this is a time of year that is easier on your car, truck or SUV, right?Well, maybe not as much as you might think. Not only does the

Some people from McHenry will simply drive to O’Hare, Milwaukee or Midway and catch a plane when they go on vacation this summer. But you’ve decided to drive. Not a bad idea. No doubt, you’ll save some money. But it pays to be smart about this kind of a trip.Are you piling the entire family into the car? Is it just you and your significant other? Have you planned your stops? Will you combat load

Summer in McHenry is just plain wonderful, isn’t it? The warm weather allows you to spend your time outdoors without layer upon layer of clothing to stay warm. Then there are all those outdoor activities. While these activities may capture the focus of your attention, don’t forget that you still want to change the car, truck or SUV’s oil on schedule.Spending some time in your McHenry backyard

Whew! You’ve made it this far. You’ve endured another Johnsburg summer with, of course, the help of the air conditioning in your car. So, how’s AC holding up?It’s possible that the air conditioning that blew cool in May and June has lost a little of its oomph now that another Johnsburg July has set in. And we still have August to contend with. Even September can push the thermometer into the

F-150, F-250, F-350; Silverado, GMC Sierra, Hummer, Titan, Ram, Tundra – you name it, these are vehicles built for a hard life and McHenry drivers buy them planning to abuse them in the name of productivity all the time. From construction jobsites to farmers’ fields, to loading docks, these trucks were built with a purpose.They’re utilitarian. They have a higher wheelbase than most other vehicles.

Those who signed the Declaration of Independence July 4th, 1776, came from all 13 colonies. At the time, from the Northern tip of Maine to the Southern tip of Georgia, the colonies stretched nearly 1,200 miles. From the Northern tip of Maine to Philadelphia, the sight of the signing of the Declaration, was about 515 miles. From the Southern tip of Georgia to Philadelphia was about 670 miles.Many of

“Serpentine! Serpentine!” That’s the line in the original 1979 movie ‘The In-Laws’ with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. In the movie, Arkin’s character, a New York dentist, is caught up in a crazy plot fabricated by Peter Falk’s character, an eccentric and wacky CIA agent. When Arkin runs out from behind a car and into the line of fire to get the keys to the car, Falk tells him to “Serpentine!”

Have you had your car’s tires rotated lately? A lot of people here in Johnsburg fail to keep up on having the tires rotated on their vehicles with appropriate frequency. It’s just not something that’s high on their list of priorities. That’s understandable. Life is busy and, now that summer has arrived here in Johnsburg, life is busier for most of us than usual, all those trips and outdoor

And make sure your vehicle is ready, too!Is it just me or do you see more kids out and about in Wonder Lake these days? It’s not a coincidence. It’s the result of an annual migration. About this time each year, children migrate from the classroom to the playground, and they don’t go back to school until about mid-August.What does this mean for those of us who drive the streets of Wonder Lake?