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Dreaming of a new deck? These tips can help you turn it into reality.

Dreaming of a new deck? These tips can help you turn it into reality.

St. Charles to celebrate historic school building’s 100th anniversary

One of the most famous landmarks in St. Charles is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Olympic speed skater Ethan Cepuran embraces former teacher Debbie Rausch during a reception Sunday at the Glen Ellyn History Center. Cepuran won a silver medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Glen Ellyn gives two-time Olympian hero’s welcome home

Two-time Olympic medalist Ethan Cepuran’s journey came full circle Sunday at a community celebration in his home town at the Glen Ellyn History Center.

There are a variety of products that say they can help with menopause symptoms, but doctors say don’t always believe the hype.

Buyer beware: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors say be careful

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.

Addison Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic Gino Casciola will receive the Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor — the state’s highest honor for a firefighter — for rescuing fellow firefighters who were trapped in a burning building in May.

‘Risk a lot to save a lot’: Addison firefighter to receive state’s highest honor for daring rescue

Addison Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic Gino Casciola will receive the Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor — the state’s highest honor for a firefighter — for rescuing fellow firefighters who were trapped in a burning building in May.

A lushly planted strawberry pot serves as a focal point in a succulent garden.

Strawberry pots aren't just for the fruit. Its 'windows' make for striking, efficient displays

You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. They are, in fact, strawberry pots, and those windows are intended to hold soil and strawberries

Pregnancy in older women comes with some challenges and potential  complications.

How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy later in life

More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. And this “advanced maternal age” raises risks for both moms and babies.