Those fabric awnings out above the door and windows of your store really add to the curb-side appeal of your business. And, for the money that they cost, they darn-well ought to. As is often the case, the awnings in your shopping district are uniform in style and color. Individually, or as a whole, they give a sense that forethought and care went into planning for the area. As a community, they say

They call it the Silver Anniversary. That’s what McHenry based Northern Illinois Windows is celebrating this summer – 25 years of cleaning Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin windows. How many window panes have they cleaned ‘one-at-a-time’ over the course of those years? That’s a number that’s almost too astronomical to consider. Suffice it to say that it’s a lot. “I started the

There’s a party going on at 6 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 21, at the McHenry VFW, 3002 Route 120, a quarter mile east of the Fox River. Party goers are guaranteed a good time that includes food, music, prizes and auctions. They’re also promised to come away with a warm sense of having done something for those less fortunate. The event is the Shop With A Cop Party – an annual fundraiser hosted

Sure those leaves are beautiful in Northern Illinois, but that doesn't make it any safer when someone has to climb a ladder to clean the leaves out of the gutters. For many Northern Illinois residents, autumn is their favorite season. The weather in Northern Illinois is generally cool but not too cold. The bugs are generally less prevalent and, above all, the leaves are incredible. People check

Have you ever heard someone say, “I sure get a charge out of washing windows?” Probably not. It’s more likely you’ve heard someone say, “… but I don’t do windows.” Frankly, window washing is a pain. You can try to do everything right and still you have streaks, you miss spots and you leave lint on the glass. In a word, it’s ‘frustrating.’ This is one of the big reasons that