McHenry County businesses struggle to hire workers as reopening continues Kayla Caccamo, 18, of McHenry Township, left, is trained by cook April Etheridge on May 6, in the kitchen at Grinders Ale House in McHenry. Caccamo has reentered the workforce during the pandemic in hopes of paying for cosmetology school with her earnings. Matthew Apgar/Shaw Media
Updated 5/11/2021 3:02 PM
John Macrito, the owner of Grinders Ale House in McHenry, had never considered offering hiring bonuses to employees who start work in his bar and restaurant.
But he is thinking about it now, as it might be necessary to bring on more workers.