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New studies show that red wine isn’t any better for you than white wine.

Is red wine better for you than white? The answer may surprise you.

Is red wine healthier than white wine? Many people think red wine is better for you than white wine or other types of alcohol. The evidence suggests that any type of alcohol — including red wine — is unlikely to make you any healthier than drinking no alcohol at all.

Carolyn Lewis is the 2024 recipient of the Bill Reid Community Service Award.

Lewis wins Buffalo Grove Rotary’s Bill Reid award

A social worker at Aptakisic Junior High School received the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove’s 2024 Bill Reid Community Service Award.

Ashley Surin, 19, of Schaumburg, right, has her nails done with two sisters who are friends of hers for the new year. This month is likely to bring a major change to her access to the particular brand of medical marijuana patches that have prevented her epileptic seizures for the past eight years.

Schaumburg family losing access to daughter’s medical marijuana patches faces pivotal week

A Schaumburg family whose daughter inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law to retain access to her seizure-preventing medical marijuana in school is now facing losing it altogether when their current supply runs out in a week.

The TikTok-famous butterkäse stuffed in a sweet potato.

A cheese-stuffed sweet potato trend led me to butterkäse, my new crush

Here’s the meet-cute story of how a food writer fell for butterkäse, a soft, rich cheese whose German name hints at its flavor and texture profile — a cross between butter and cheese. The journey began — as so many do these days — with videos on TikTok.

To avoid the worst of the flu, get vaccinated, exercise, drink lots of water and wash your hands.

Patient advocate: The flu is lurking — can you avoid it?

Just from October to December 2025, there were nearly 5 million diagnosed cases of the flu and 1,900 flu-related deaths, and that’s just in the U.S. Can you totally protect yourself and your family? Probably not. Can you reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization? Definitely.

This slow cooker braised beef gave me back a piece of myself

Just three main ingredients — and no chopping or stirring — deliver an astounding depth of flavor in this tender, slow-cooked beef in tomato and garlic sauce.

A urinary tract infection has multiple causes. It’s about biology, not cleanliness.

Ask the doctors: UTIs reflect underlying biology, not cleanliness

When it comes to UTIs, anatomy is destiny. About half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Only about 10% of men will have one.