Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention.

A privately owned parking lot in Peoria Heights has begun charging drivers for parking, after new developers invested heavily ...

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and ...

In most cases, Christmas decorations, including artificial trees, ornaments and string lights, can be recycled.

Christmas morning is a magical whirlwind. In our house, it starts with the younger kids racing to see what Santa brought and ends in a colorful explosion of wrapping paper, ribbons, and tissue strewn ...

Joni's icy-branched tree is the perfect base for a traditional skirt, playful ornaments, and white lights, giving us some ...

Thank you for the privilege of serving as your mayor. It’s been an incredible journey," Matt Miller said in prepared remarks ...

To add creative personal touches to your festive decoration, try the crafty DIY Christmas tree stand base ideas this merry season ...

The original version of the following piece appeared in the Salem News way back in 2004. The response created back then and each and every year is truly appreciated. It is presented having undergone a ...

While decorating your tree can be exciting and get you in the Christmas spirit, taking it down may not be as much fun. From having to carefully wrap each handmade or delicate ornament to untangling ...

I know there are a lot of opinions about the right way to do Christmas. My husband, Peter, feels the holidays are too ...

Festive games for all ages that require minimum preparation and are lots of fun all through the Christmas holidays ...