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

This is a general schematic of what the steeringand suspension parts of your Johnsburg vehiclelook like. There are quite a few parts and they'reall susceptible to damage.If you’re steering and suspension are in properly aligned and in good shape, as you drive down a straight road here in Johnsburg, your car, truck or SUV should not pull to one side or the other. If you do feel the vehicle trying

Like most of your friends in McHenry, youprobably have a little cabin fever. That's agood time to think about changing your car'scabin filter.By the time of year, it’s not uncommon for folks in McHenry to have a touch of cabin fever. Winter tends to drive us indoors. Even for those who enjoy outdoor activity, skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and such, they don’t spend us much time outside as

Believe it or not, Spring is coming to Richmond.This is a good time to think about having theoil changed in your car, truck or SUV.You can almost smell the fresh aroma of Spring approaching as you step out the door of your Richmond home. Not only does it appear that you and your car, truck or SUV have survived another winter, but you’ve just passed the official end of winter – March 20. Now, it’s

Two key factors with winter driving in or outof McHenry are visibility and traction.When you pull out of your McHenry driveway in your car, truck or SUV, you know how to drive. You know how to control the vehicle and the importance of paying attention. But are you ready for all the special considerations the weather can throw at your driving?Hopefully, we’re on the tail end of the McHenry winter

McHenry Shamrocks activities include dyeing the river green(Photos courtesy of McHenry Parks and Recreation)The City of McHenry dyes the Fox River greenfor St. Patrick's Day last year. Don't worry,they're doing it again this year. There’s a big city Southeast of McHenry that is known to dye its river green for St. Patrick’s Day. But did you know you don’t have to leave McHenry to enjoy the

Even though McHenry isn't having this kind ofweather lately, it's still a good idea to havean emergency kit in the car.You have a spare tire in your car. WAIT! You do have a spare tire in your car, right? And it has air? Whew.Allow me to start over. Your car should have a spare tire in the trunk that holds air so, if you have a flat tire away from your McHenry home, you can replace the tire and keep

Wonder Lake winters put some in the ditch.Too often, those in the ditch have 4-wheeldrive.They’re built for driving in this kind of weather common in Wonder Lake during the winter, right? Why then do you see so many 4-wheel-drive vehicles in the ditch? Could there be something wrong with the way they’re designed? Or could the problem be something else.The answer is generally the latter. A car,