Munster workers to pick up Christmas trees starting Jan. 7

MUNSTER | The Public Works Department will pick up Christmas trees from Jan. 7 to 25.

Snoopy Tree Base at The Museum of Science and Industry

Beneath the tree, guests will find Snoopy’s red doghouse decorated with Christmas lights, a Charlie Brown-style Christmas tree, Schroeder’s piano and packages wrapped in comic strip paper.

Snoopy Tree at The Museum of Science and Industry

The 45-foot grand tree at the Museum of Science and Industry has more than 30,000 lights and hundreds of "Peanuts" ornaments.

St. John hosts Festival of Lights in the park

St. JOHN | The Town of St. John is hosting its annual Festival of Trees at Prairie West Park, two block west of U.S. 41 on 93rd Avenue. Following an official tree lighting ceremony, visitors are welcome to stroll the paths and view the trees decorated by local merchants, clubs, churches and …

Taller than a tree

Cast of 'A Christmas Schooner' 2012 Chicago Stage Holiday Classic

The heart-warming story of "The Christmas Schooner" runs through Dec. 30, 2012 at the Mercury Theater in Chicago.

Christmas trees on display at Indiana Welcome Center

HAMMOND | As part of the annual "A Christmas Story" Comes Home exhibit, 36 local businesses, nonprofits and civic organizations have decorated Christmas trees for viewing at the Indiana Welcome Center.

The real thing: Christmas tree farms bring holiday cheer

Each year, hundreds of families from around Northwest Indiana flock to Luers Christmas Tree Farm in Crown Point to cut down their Christmas tree. "It's not just about the tree, it's about the experience. It's like having a family dinner. It's a group activity," said owner Doug Luers.

At Home: Deck the house

If I had to do it over, which I actually do, I would gather new holiday decorations the way I'd build a new wardrobe.

Tree sale a tradition in Lowell

LOWELL | Lowell Lions Club has received its 38th annual delivery of more than 225 Scotch pine and Fraser fir trees from a Northwest Indiana tree nursery and is open for business, selling Christmas trees daily from the Lions tree shelter and lighted tree lot at Mill Street and East Commercial…

Mercury Theater presents 'A Christmas Schooner'

A cast of Chicagoland favorites stars in 'The Christmas Schooner,' running through Dec. 31 at the Mercury Theater in Chicago.

Wonderland of Trees order deadline is today

CEDAR LAKE | The deadline is today for civic groups, businesses and families that want to participate in the Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce's second annual Wonderland of Trees.

O Tannenbaum! Cut your own tree and create a memory

Ahh, that fantasy Christmas. The holiday picture revolves around the tree, glowing with lights, decorated with treasured ornaments, smelling of pine and candy canes. For purists, the centerpiece of this holiday celebration can't be a tree chosen from a big-box parking lot or a forever-green …