McHenry's new flea market fee raises ire
McHENRY – The McHenry City Council unanimously approved a measure requiring an annual $1,400 city license fee for flea markets at its meeting Monday night.
The vote drew a sharp reaction from Jennifer Eckel, who runs Eckel’s McHenry Flea Market.
“Congratulations, you got yourself another empty building,” she said. “We’re going somewhere that appreciates us.”
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