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Children’s health: Early warning signs of diabetes in children

By Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Dec 07, 2025 9:30 am - When children start to have constant thirst, extra trips to the bathroom, or sudden tiredness, many families wonder if something more serious could be going on. Being aware these early signs can make a big difference when it comes to identifying diabetes in kids.
Suburban Skyview: Mounds of processed concrete sit at former Spring Hill Mall site

By Paul Valade
Dec 07, 2025 6:00 am - Mounds of processed concrete sit where Spring Hill Mall once stood in West Dundee.
‘We’re not backing down’: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will go on in Des Plaines despite immigration crackdown

By Russell Lissau
Dec 06, 2025 5:00 pm - Catholics who fear immigration agents can stay home rather than be anxious during the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, a priest said.
5 financial to-dos before the end of 2025

By MARGARET GILES and CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar
Dec 06, 2025 12:24 pm - As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially.
How to rebalance your portfolio in a lofty market

By Amy C. Arnott of Morningstar
Dec 06, 2025 12:15 pm - If you’ve chosen a target asset allocation — the mix of stocks, bonds, and cash in your portfolio — you’re probably ahead of many investors. But unless you’re investing in a set-and-forget investment option like a target-date fund, your portfolio’s asset mix will shift as the market fluctuates.
Wayside transforming 4-story office building in Elgin to transitional housing

By Rick West
Dec 05, 2025 11:31 am - The Elgin City Council has cleared the way for Wayside Cross Ministries to transform a four-story office building on Route 31 into a transitional housing facility.
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer are seeking help

By LAURA UNGAR
Dec 05, 2025 10:46 am - Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without it. But, at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. “I didn’t think cannabis was a big deal,” the 24-year-old said. “It was really socially accepted.” This attitude is common.
No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a cold

By Lindsey Bever
Dec 05, 2025 9:58 am - Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their socks before bed. The theory is that pressing a cut potato against the skin can draw out toxins and help with recovery. But there is no scientific evidence that this folk remedy can draw out impurities from the body.
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Dec 05, 2025 9:56 am - For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the child’s vision and reduce the chances for more serious eye problems in adulthood?
Ask the doctors: Stroke likely not caused by blood thinner, but worth reporting

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Dec 05, 2025 9:54 am - Mother’s stroke after taking a prescribed blood thinner was probably caused by an underlying condition and not the medication. But it is OK to report the event to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through its MedWatch program.

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