Abalabix Books and Reeses Barkery in McHenry have been awarded $10,000 Backing Small Business Enhancement Grants from American Express and Main Street America. The grants will help these independent businesses build inventory, create custom cabinetry, fund a sweepstakes marketing promotion, and support a community postcard mailing project. The grant was announced prior to a fire that gutted Reese's downtown McHenry shop. Since its inception, Backening Small Business has distributed over $14 million in grants to over 1,600 small business owners across the U.