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Big Fran’s Boardwalk Gaming opens in McHenry

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com Fritz Larsen, owner of Halftime Bar & Grill, sits Thursday at his recently opened Big Fran's Boardwalk Gaming location in McHenry. It is the second location for Big Fran's, which offers gaming machines, food and alcoholic beverages. Larsen donates 5 percent of the Johnsburg location's funds to local charities, and he believes that with these two locations he will donate $5,000 to $8,000 a year to local charities. (Sarah Nader)

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com Fritz Larsen, owner of Halftime Bar & Grill, sits Thursday at his recently opened Big Fran's Boardwalk Gaming location in McHenry. It is the second location for Big Fran's, which offers gaming machines, food and alcoholic beverages. Larsen donates 5 percent of the Johnsburg location's funds to local charities, and he believes that with these two locations he will donate $5,000 to $8,000 a year to local charities. (Sarah Nader)

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com Anthony Jacobazzi of Volo gambles Thursday at the newly opened Big Fran's Boardwalk Gaming in McHenry. (Sarah Nader)

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com The recently opened Big Fran's Boardwalk Gaming in McHenry includes video gaming machines for customers. Big Fran's also offers food and alcoholic beverages. (Sarah Nader)