HAMPSHIRE – It’s been months now since the developer of Lakewood Crossing in Hampshire abandoned the project, but it might not be out of the development’s future.

HUNTLEY – Women can have a running analysis, mammogram, bone-density screening or bra fittings April 10 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, 10450 Algonquin Road.

MARENGO – A pair of Marengo-grown brothers rang in the New Year by serving pizza, and say they have built a loyal customer base during the past two months.

MARENGO – Prairie Community Bank will host a free workshop Saturday for on mortgages and buying a home.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Tuesday that the state unemployment rate rose to 11.3 percent in January, up 0.3 percent from a revised 11.0 percent rate in December.

ALGONQUIN – The fourth new business to enter Algonquin Commons since the fall is a restaurant unique for its cuisine and creation.

The second quarter appears to be a time for hiring, according to employer outlooks released today by Manpower.

Mixed economic reports come out every day, with some touting better retail sales or increased factory orders, and others showing continuing cutbacks in employment or fewer homes under contract.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Among the jobs William Metropulos used to have was a disc jockey for weddings. It was there where he came up with the concept for his latest career.

CARY – The Cary Grove Community Showcase runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, featuring a live super-couponing class with Jill Cataldo.

CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College is offering several new online career training programs dedicated to “going green.”

Exhibiting boats at the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show has been a long-time tradition for the staff at Sequoit Harbor in Antioch and numerous other boat dealers across northern Illinois.

BARRINGTON - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in MRI by the American College of Radiology.

SLEEPY HOLLOW - Although the concept had been in place for years, it wasn’t realized until Bo and Annie Kaser opened The Thirsty Vine Cafe and Wine Bar in December.

WEST DUNDEE – The Kohl’s store at Spring Hill Mall will be among 85 this year to be remodeled by the Wisconsin-based retailer.

FOX LAKE – The centennial anniversary celebrated last year by the Fox Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is now captured in a book highlighting 100 years of business in the community.

McHENRY – McHenry County College will host a two-hour seminar on retirement planning for women, presented by Jennifer Johnson of Exemplar Financial Network.

CHICAGO – The early entry deadline for the BMA Chicago's 27th annual Tower Awards is Saturday, with follow up deadlines of March 11 and March 15.

McHENRY – Gary Lang Auto Group has created a new Lease Return Center to answer a number of questions, including helping who would like to lease a vehicle or those dealing with a lease return of any kind.

WOODSTOCK – With the hottest boards displayed on the walls and the latest extreme sports apparel hanging from the racks, 180 Wear is bringing a youthful flare back to the Woodstock Square.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Some come to class to help their own cause. Others are interested in a new career.

CRYSTAL LAKE – A familiar name has again graced the halls at a senior living center in Crystal Lake.

SPRINGFIELD – January home sales continued to show gains for McHenry and Kane counties, the Illinois Association of Realtors reported Friday.

The glory days of real estate in McHenry County aren’t here again.

HARVARD – Employees at the newest Harvard State Bank branch didn’t have to travel far from their old site to the new one.

ALGONQUIN – From the time Kurt Moders was born, Kenmore Tool & Engineering Inc. has been part of his life.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street recently honored several merchants. Gem Award winners were: Best Dressed Window – Holiday, Out of the Box; Best Dressed Window – Year Round, Lulu’s Wiggin Out; Most Attractive Interior – Mum Floral Design; Front Door Award – SweetPea Cakes; Back Door Award – Crystal Lake Bank & Trust; Most Attractive Historic Building – Williams Street Public House; Best Customer Service – Benedict’s La Strata; Best Neighbor – Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub; Rookie of the Year – Lisa Reiplinger, Giftology; Outstanding Volunteers – Sue Dobbe, Linda Jo McNown; Most Improved Building – Ms. Bossy Boots; Main Street Spirit Award – Lynne and Fred Wickham, Wickham Interiors; Outstanding Sponsor – Shaw Suburban Me

Customers of Verizon Wireless passing through the northern part of McHenry County last week might have noticed better reception on their calls.

ZION – Mitchell International Airport announced a sponsorship deal with the Lake County Fielders Northern League baseball team to be recognized as the official airport of the Fielders.

ALGONQUIN – When Jas Kahlon’s youngest son needed extra help in school, he was too shy to ask for it in front of the other children.

Every organization, regardless of legal status or size, needs a strong foundation to support its operations.

Tough decisions must be made.

The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend our “State of McHenry” Mayoral Luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 24.

Finding balance in troubled economic times can be tricky. Everyone wants to see workers regain their jobs after layoffs and firings. Yet pushing hirings too quickly could force businesses to teeter and crumble amid a recovery that had yet to take hold.

Dear Dave,

People are sharing more of their lives on the Internet, but it’s important to remember that information you mark “private” doesn’t always remain that way.

“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

The clock started ticking on the implementation of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the CARD Act, last month. As a credit card holder, you now have a new set of financial protections in place.

The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomes: Natalie Halko, Affordable Office Interiors;  Kelly Weaver, Alexander Leigh Center for Autism; Mike Gruper, American Litho, Inc.; Peter Sutter, Bear Electric & Handyman Services; Allan Lindsay, Call in an Emergency, LLC; Colleen Roos, CMR Benefits Group Inc.; Lisa Ryan, DermMania Inc.; Tom Hayden, Hayden Construction & Maintenance; John Ferrero, Healthy Paws Animal Hospital; Sarah Johnston, Johnston Photography Inc.; Lisa Vizza, Kids ASAP Inc.; Eileen Fricke, Mary Kay Cosmetics; Pam Clay, Purple Cat Courier Inc.; Mike Militello, Renew Kitchen & Bath Inc.; Shannon Hardwick, SNR Wellness; Toni Lackey, The Cleaning Connection; and Gary Tousignant, Tile Care Inc.

The Harvard Chamber of Commerce and Industry is excited to once again bring you one of the best business expos in northern Illinois. This expo, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 at Harvard High School, provides an exceptional networking opportunity with other businesses, and it’s a great way for consumers to experience what Harvard and McHenry County have to offer.

WASHINGTON AP) — Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Thursday he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his trade agenda will create — and how he will get it done.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fertilizer company Terra Industries said Wednesday its board favors a bid to be acquired by Deerfield-based CF Industries instead of a previous agreement with Norway's Yara.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation blending help for the jobless with popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is slated to pass the Senate Wednesday over protests from conservatives who say it adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt.

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Drug and medical products company Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday it will buyFacet Biotech Corp. for about $450 million in cash, expanding the company's access to biotechnology drugs, including a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most trafficked parts of the Internet backbone.

NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.

CHICAGO (AP) — Two major investors in General Growth Properties are joining Brookfield Asset Management in offering to inject a combined $6.5 billion in fresh funds into the shopping mall operator to help it emerge from bankruptcy protection.

TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a European monetary fund to bail out eurozone nations in need would send a clear signal to markets speculating on the possible break-up of Europe's currency union.

MIAMI (AP) — Winter storms hurt Burger King's results in January and February, the fast-food chain said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday that it says disproves claims that electronics may cause the unwanted acceleration that led to the recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended mixed after a new round of mergers and acquisitions raised some hope for the economy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says it's making more financial institutions eligible for a program to drain some of the unprecedented liquidity it added to markets during the credit crisis.

OAK BROOK (AP) — McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth and a small rise in U.S. sales.

NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group will sell a second overseas life and health insurance unit for $15.5 billion to MetLife Inc. in an ongoing bid to repay billions in government aid.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

LOS ANGELES – There wasn’t a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere. But there was Dawn Stephens’ nifty new, all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush.

Hulu’s days as a free online video site could be ending soon.

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed stopgap legislation to extend help for the jobless and keep federal highway dollars flowing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers shrugged off the snow that hammered much of the country in February to buy spring clothing and other items, resulting in solid sales gains for many retailers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market is slowly healing but that significant hiring has yet to occur.