Once inside the foundry, I found it poorly lighted, hot, and smelling of machines ... surrounded by paper flowers and brightly colored Christmas lights. I was there in summer, so this was not ...

John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time ...

By the time the New Year’s clock strikes midnight, you’re already thinking about the best ways to pack and store your favorite holiday decor, including your artificial Christmas tree.

In the run up to Christmas ... very unorthodox plastic pink trees on social media. The large 2.1 metre pink cut-out retails for $1550 while the 1.5 metre clear acrylic tree retails for $1250 ...

Christmas tree drop-off begins Dec. 26 and runs through Jan. 11 at Kemper Meadow Park, 1280 W. Kemper Road. All ornaments, ribbons, wires and plastic bags must be removed. Forest Park asks ...

Use large plastic or foam balls from craft stores to create oversized Christmas ornaments ... This simple lighted tree can be placed on your porch or near your driveway, adding a warm, glowing ...

But is your Christmas tree friend or foe to the planet? Is the plastic version a sustainable saint or a synthetic sinner? And does cutting down a real tree every year make you an eco-Grinch?

It’s a familiar sight in San Luis Obispo during the holiday season: a glowing Christmas tree composed ... complaints and some vandalism to the lighted tree they have received numerous letters ...

In recent days, a small Christmas tree for sale at Costco has gone viral. In addition to being completely natural, this tree stands out for its price, as customers can get one for just $20.

Plastic or freshly cut? For some, the perennial Christmas tree debate is a balancing act of convenience and aesthetic preference. For others, figuring out whether an artificial or natural tree is ...