Roger, a long-time McHenry resident, has babied that car for years. Weekends, when it’s warm, it’s not unusual to see him out in the driveway washing and waxing his ‘beauty’ – an older car that looks as good as new. Considering all the care Roger puts into the car, he clearly has a love affair with the car. He doesn’t wait for parts to fail; he monitors the condition of the car on an

You’re used to Wonder Lake winters so, though you thought this one might have ended by now. In any case, since winter won't leave, it's still a good idea to make sure you’ve prepared your car. You’ve had the charging system and battery checked. Your cooling system is in good repair. Your tires have tread enough to make it safely through most snowstorms. But, do you have the essentials you’ll

In recent years, road-construction crews have repaved, or rebuilt, a number of the roads in and around McHenry. Those roads are smooth as silk. But, still, you may feel bumps when driving in the area. You may have come across roads that are still in need of attention from road-construction crews. You can try to avoid the roads in McHenry that are still in need of work. Or, you might consider that

One is for you, the other is for your car, truck or SUV. If they’re both doing their job, you and your car, truck or SUV can both take a deep sigh of relief, and a big breath of clean air. If they’re not up too par anymore, either of you could find yourself wheezing and coughing for a fresh breath. Who are they? One is an engine air filter. The other is your car, truck or SUV’s cabin filter. They