Time to deal with McHenry snow removal is now – before the snow flies

Of course, you don’t want to talk about this. Who in the McHenry area does? Snow – it’s coming. Hopefully, the snow will come to McHenry later, rather than sooner, but, be assured, it will snow in McHenry, Illinois, this year. Tonight, you can sit down and watch the Patriots and Dolphins game, if you’re so inclined. You and your …

Shoveling snow is an avoidable risk and inconvenience

It’s not just about the inconvenience. Shoveling snow is actually a hazardous activity. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital research institute, there are approximately 100 deaths each year from shoveling snow – generally from cardiac arrest. Another 11,500 wind up in emergency rooms for injuries they suffered while shoveling snow. The statistics are …

Woodstock is a winter paradise, particularly when you don’t have to shovel snow

Woodstock is beautiful in the winter. When The Square is illuminated with holiday lights, it virtually jumps onto the canvas of a Norman Rockwell painting. It’s the same in the surrounding area where rolling meadows and horse farms seem as though they were created just for the most awe-inspiring winter backdrops. While it’s easy to appreciate the beauty of nature …

Lake Geneva resident needs to call for a little snow removal magic

One day this winter, Jill will dress in layers, pull on her insulated boots, hat and gloves, grab the snow shovel and head out the door of her Lake Geneva home. Of course, the layers won’t be enough and a biting wind will snap at her nose. Then, she’ll start shoveling. While shoveling, Jill will inevitably notice that Johnson’s across …

Are you prepared for snow removal?

What if you couldn’t get your car out of the driveway or if your customers and employees couldn’t get their vehicles in the parking lot at your store or office? What if the short walk from the car to the front door was hazardous? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario or a plot for movie. It’s real. It happens every year. …