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A small study found that women improved pelvic floor muscle strength and reduced leaking after lifting weights twice a week for 12 weeks, or doing bridges and squats.

How to keep your pelvic floor strong as you age

The pelvic floor, an oft-ignored muscle group that does the humble work of supporting the bladder, bowels, uterus, prostate and other organs in the pelvis, weakens as you age. And anyone can have issues: men, women, people who have given birth and those who haven’t.

If you have pain in your teeth or your gums are bleeding, see a dentist.

Daily habits that can keep your teeth in tip-top shape

Taking care of your oral health is important because it’s connected to other health issues, and doing so doesn’t always require a trip to the dentist. It could mean simply drinking more water or adding other small habits to your routine.

Sugar Grove placed second in a recent tap water taste contest at a conference hosted by the American Water Works Association.

Sugar Grove wins second place in North American tap water taste competition

Sugar Grove has some of the tastiest drinking water in North America, according to an international water works organization.

Neighbors check out the damage left behind on Morse Avenue in Bartlett after storms moved through Wednesday evening.

Contractor fraud surging amid record storms — here’s what to watch out for

Just as suburbanites clean up after another round of powerful storms left behind downed trees and damaged homes, a national association is warning about surging instances of contractor fraud, particularly here in Illinois

Many people do not want dandelions in their yard, but there are many ways the plant is beneficial.

The surprising ways dandelions are good for us — and our gardens

Although dandelions have been vilified in lawn care commercials and popular imagination, they’re useful in myriad ways. The entire dandelion plant is edible and has medicinal properties.

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia, right, presented World War II veteran Clarence Placek with a village proclamation and logo pin on the occasion of his 99th birthday earlier this month.

A ‘unique antique’: Arlington Heights American Legion Post 208 honors 99-year-old World War II veteran

World War II veteran Clarence Placek celebrated his 99th birthday at American Legion Post 208 in Arlington Heights surrounded by family, friends and the mayor.

The former Little Owl establishment at 101 W. State St. in Geneva as seen on Feb. 10.

Geneva’s Little Owl, Old Towne Pub sites face setback as restaurant plans fall through

A Geneva restaurateur’s plans to open two restaurants in the city’s empty Little Owl and Old Towne Pub sites have stalled, with work stopping and "For Lease" signs returning to both buildings after initial renovation progress.