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Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.

Silesia Flavors, a Germany-based food flavoring company with U.S. operations in Hoffman Estates, expects to have a Huntley facility up and running next summer.

Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain is in the midst of a true growth spurt, bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.

The McHenry Country Club has been sold for almost $2 million to a local businessman and philanthropist, and the McHenry City Council had a special meeting to grant a liquor license.

Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin serves customers one last time Friday before permanently closing.

The 10 McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes owners are preparing to kick off the third season of the local retail incubator Friday.

Starting May 2 and through at least December, McHenry retailers are invited to stay open until 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, giving people out in downtown McHenry more time to check out its shops.

Spencer’s is the latest store to open in Algonquin Commons and will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday.

Developers are looking to construct an age-restricted apartment building in Crystal Lake with the aim to be more affordable compared to other units in the area.