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As kids grow up, sorting, storing and keeping track of their clothing can be overwhelming.

How to deal with that never-ending pile of kids’ clothes

We asked experts — by virtue of their professional training or their personal skill at home — for their best strategies for dealing with kids’ clothing: procuring it, organizing it, saving it, living with it.

100 days of Pope Leo XIV: A calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile romp around St. Peter’s Square, it almost seemed as if some of the informal spontaneity that characterized Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy had returned to the Vatican.

Geographic tongue, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the tongue, is not a health risk, but can be painful and embarrassing.

Ask the doctors: Adding zinc to diet may help geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the tongue. It is marked by areas of irregular tissue that develop on the top or sides of the tongue.

Abbi Rago of Lombard is dressed as Glenda from “Wicked” at Fan Expo Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in  Rosemont Saturday.

Fan Expo Chicago returns to Rosemont with cosplay, characters, comics

Lovers of cosplay, sci-fi, horror, anime, comics, gaming and pop culture descended upon the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend for Fan Expo Chicago 2025.

The National Weather Service office in Romeoville during the May 16 dust storm.

Federal cuts to weather staff put Illinois emergency alerts at risk

As Illinois recovers from a record-breaking year of tornadoes that prompted emergency declarations across several counties, local officials and lawmakers are sounding the alarm about deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service – and the risks they pose to public safety.

Experts recommend setting earlier bedtimes a week or two before the first day of school, or gradually going to bed 15 to 30 minutes earlier each night.

How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-23

Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago suburbs.