Looks like she's stuck on the side of the roadsomewhere as her car is overheating. If shehad her cooling system checked, she couldhave left her McHenry home with confidence.It’s summer in McHenry and you’re out for a nice drive. What could be better than this? Of course, the first sign you have that this day isn’t as idyllic as you expected is when you see white smoke drifting out around the

It's a great time of year to take your 4-wheeleroff-road. But before you pull out of yourJohnsburg driveway, give some thought togetting your ride ready for the experience.Some folks in Johnsburg get their kicks taking a hike in the woods. You don’t mind the woods, either. But when you go to the woods, you do so with something else in mind. When you go to the woods, you do so with the distinct intention

Do your car, truck or SUV engine a favor and change the oilWhen summer comes to Richmond, it's agood time to change the oil in your car, truckor SUV.It’s June in Richmond, IL. There’s no denying it – summer stretches out ahead of us like a blissful vision of warmth and opportunities for enjoyment. Of course, summer can sometimes take that idea of warmth to extremes and this is why you should

Vent windows once gave drivers and passengers insome air on hot days. Cars generally don't have ventwindows anymore now that almost all vehicles haveAC. With summer approaching, it's time to have yourAC checked.You just don’t see many vent windows in the vehicles around McHenry anymore. That’s because air conditioning is standard equipment in virtually every vehicle sold today. Vent windows were

You pull out of your Wonder Lake drivewayand notice something just doesn't seem right.Could your catalytic converter be bad?Catalytic converters are costly enough that you might want to make sure you park your car, truck or SUV in your Wonder Lake garage so no one will steal it. Yes, this is a target for some thieves. They chop the pipes before and after the catalytic converter and cart it off to see

Shoddy auto repair and maintenance can landyou and your vehicle in trouble. It's criticalthat you find McHenry auto repair technicianswho perform quality workmanship.Have you ever gone to a McHenry area restaurant and found that the cuisine isn’t quite up to the standards you were hoping for? What if we’re talking about an auto repair shop and the work they perform on your car, truck or SUV?If

Mother's Day comes to Johnsburg Sunday, May12. Looking for a great gift? How 'bout anauto maintenance and safety check that willkeep mom safely on the road?Mother’s Day comes to Johnsburg only once a year though appreciation for mom and all she does for you fits on any given day. Still, it’s customary to make a special attempt to show that appreciation on Mother’s Day.Mother’s Day is held on

We can be pretty sure winter is leavingRichmond behind now. Time for a carwashto clean the dirt off your vehicle. And thereare good reasons to do so.This wasn’t the coldest or snowiest winter we’ve ever seen in Richmond, but it still got cold, and it still snowed. We still had snowplows on the road spreading salt behind them. The result, of course, tends to show up on your car.The car that you’re

Wonder Lake winter has passed. Time to haveyour tires rotated.No, it’s still possible that Wonder Lake will experience a snowstorm. Of course, we might spot a great white shark out in the middle of the lake, too.No, by this time of year, even with the screwy weather we’ve seen the last few years, it’s safe to say that we probably won’t see any more snow, on the east side or west side of Wonder

For the most part, the weather is cooperatingwith those who want to escape cabin fever.Good thing there's plenty to do in McHenry.Even mild McHenry winters cause the spread of that annual virus – Spring Fever. No doubt, you’ve spent more time indoors, cooped up and virtually locked up as though you’re a prisoner serving time until the warden – winter – is replaced by spring time.Come the