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Donating clothing that is no longer worn is a simple way to avoid the buildup of clutter at home.

Tips to avoid the buildup of clutter in your home

Though clutter is often discussed in terms of removing it, there's also many ways to prevent it in the first place.

Bring a list of symptoms and questions to your doctor’s visit. The first item should be the top concern, but a full list helps your doctor prioritize what’s most urgent.

How to get the most out of your doctor's appointment

It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines — or forget to mention a concern. Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation.

Flossing every day before bed can keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Patient advocate: Tweaks for a happier, healthier 2026

A recently released poll of 2,000 American adults of various ages yielded some interesting insights. Nearly 70% of those responding said 2025 was a dumpster fire of one sort or another for them, labeling it OK, bad or even awful. Yet, hope springs eternal.

Although the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by growing herbs.

Keep spirit of gardening alive in winter by growing herbs indoors

Although the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by growing herbs.

Wheaton resident Margo Parchman, left, receives a gift bag containing food and other items from Raquel Lightbourne-Coley of Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly. Volunteers delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.

‘It’s simply marvelous’: Volunteers deliver Christmas meals to older DuPage, Kane residents

Volunteers for Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly, a nationwide nonprofit group that has facilities in the Batavia area and Chicago, delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.

‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play

With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.

Authorities say a South Barrington police SUV was rear-ended in October by a Tesla whose driver had fallen asleep with the vehicle in self-driving mode.

TikTok pranks and delivery fails: A look back at the odd cases of 2025

From social media challenges gone awry to a fiery family feud and an unlucky stickup man, here’s a recap of some of the odd and unusual cases we saw in 2025.