News from around the community includes items from Morton Arboretum, Franklin Park, Elmhurst, La Grange and Burr Ridge.

David Sturgeon was too sick to see his family’s Christmas tree, but he did have a window, a pine tree outside — and an ...

Limit the time your Christmas tree lights are on to six to eight hours, preferably while someone is awake and able to monitor ...

From Namibian dunes to Icelandic icebergs, the special category winners in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2025 ...

"Radiant Roots," a new exhibit at Sensorio, illuminates a massive oak tree with light, color and movement against the hilly ...

Hotel del Coronado unveiled what is widely considered the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree in the United States on Dec. 25, 1904.

The Mr. Skunk and the Giant Christmas Tree train ride runs through December 31, and is about 2 hours long.

Massachusetts has plenty of professional Christmas light displays ready to dazzle you this season. Here are our picks.

Landscape lighting can bring the outdoors inside at night by making your yard visible from windows. Lighting also makes it easier and safer to travel through your landscape after dark. Lighted ...

Fire officials recommend unplugging lights before leaving the house or going to bed. If you have a live Christmas tree, keep ...

A small spark can turn deadly fast when a Christmas tree catches fire, safety officials warn. Fire experts say Christmas tree fires aren’t common, but when they do happen, they’re more likely to be ...

The holiday season sparks a significant increase in consumer spending. This year, Black Friday alone saw consumers shell out ...