Yes, it’s still September in McHenry. But it’s the end of September. On average, the first accumulation of snow for the season comes Nov. 18. That’s only about a month-and-a-half off. In 2006, the first accumulated snow came on Oct. 12. THAT’S ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!Whether winter comes sooner or later, you want to be prepared. You wouldn’t want to find yourself out for a walk in shorts and

There was a time when people in Wonder Lake left the doors of their homes unlocked. They knew their neighbors and knew they wouldn’t come into their homes unless invited. They also knew that their neighbors would notice if someone suspicious was near their home and that the neighbors would confront them, ask them what they were doing, or call the Sheriff to come check things out.Folks around Wonder

 Or you might bring the car in to have it looked atYou’re driving down 120 in McHenry and you suddenly notice a knocking or scraping sound you never heard before. What do you do? Well, you could turn up the stereo louder until you can’t hear the sound. But that won’t fix a problem that will probably only get worse.Some drivers in McHenry have powerful stereos in their cars. When they turn

The last day to swim at the Merkel AquaticCenter Pool is Monday, Labor Day. McHenry is a great place to live and, particularly, to enjoy summer. But summer doesn’t last forever and Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is one of the signs that the seasons are about to change.And as summer ends, the little ones, and not so little ones, are back to school. In fact, most of them are back to