Caterpillar won't add Illinois plant

CHAMPAIGN – Caterpillar Inc. has ruled Illinois out of plans to relocate a factory and 1,400 jobs from Japan, citing both logistical problems with building the plant in its home state and ongoing concerns about the business climate.

New food experience in works

CRYSTAL LAKE – An area couple is hoping to bring the Door County experience they enjoyed to downtown Crystal Lake this spring.

Mixed trading at midday for stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon as questions mounted over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt.

Shamrock Shake going national

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's Corp. is making its Shamrock Shake available nationally for the first time.

Nokia to end phone assembly in Europe

HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia Corp. said Wednesday it will end the assembly of cellphones in Europe by year-end as it shifts production to Asia in its latest attempt to cushion its finances from stiff competition in the smartphone sector.