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McHenry leaders, business owners tout downtown development

Faye Leineberg of the FayZee retail shop talks about business growth Tuesday in downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

Faye Leineberg of the FayZee retail shop talks about business growth Tuesday in downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

The building north of the McHenry Downtown Theater is vacant as shown Tuesday in downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

Faye Leineberg of the FayZee retail shop talks about business growth Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

Construction workers work on the foundation for the proposed Jexals restaurant at the intersection of Green Street and Route 120 Tuesday, July 10, 2018 downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

Darius Pfeifer, owner of Pet Central, talks about growth and economic changes for his business Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in downtown McHenry. (Whitney Rupp)

Darius Pfeifer, owner of Pet Central, holds Khalessi, a chinchilla, while discussing economic growth Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in downtown McHenry. Khalessi is the store pet and a fan of children who come into the store. (Whitney Rupp)