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Anthony Uroni of Addison, Ill., throws a pumpkin into a dumpster Nov. 4 during a pumpkin smashing event at School &amp; Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education in Addison.

Smashing time with pumpkins: Events fun way to turn holiday waste into rich compost

Anthony Uroni of Addison, Ill., throws a pumpkin into a dumpster Nov. 4 during a pumpkin smashing event at School &amp; Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education in Addison.

November 11, 2023, 5:19am Life

As people rush to get rid of their jack-o’-lanterns in favor of Thanksgiving decorations, thousands of ornamental pumpkins will likely end up in landfills. Read story

Christmas lights and decorations inside the O&rsquo;Hare International Airport terminal in Chicago.

Expect holiday travel crowds

Christmas lights and decorations inside the O&rsquo;Hare International Airport terminal in Chicago.

November 11, 2023, 5:16am Life

Nearly half of Americans plan to travel over the holidays this year, according to a new survey — meaning millions of travelers will be battling busy and congested roads and airports. Read story

Roof maintenance is a critical part of ensuring your home is free of leaks and potential damage.(Crystal Craig/Dreamstime/TNS)

Top tips for outdoor maintenance

Roof maintenance is a critical part of ensuring your home is free of leaks and potential damage.(Crystal Craig/Dreamstime/TNS)

November 11, 2023, 5:12am Life

Now is the time of year to tackle outdoor chores. Here are ten things to do this fall: Read story

Flowers and other arrangements make for great gifts to bring as a guest.

Are you an invited house guest?

Flowers and other arrangements make for great gifts to bring as a guest.

November 11, 2023, 5:12am Life

With many sites offering guests a rented room or an entire dwelling, the feeling of an actual home environment is more appealing to travelers than ever. Enter: the invited house guest. Read story

The benefits of exploring

November 4, 2023, 6:31am Life

More than ever, we can be thankful for the freedom to explore the wider world. Here are five reasons to be grateful for family travel: Read story

Gardening With Allen: Most of today’s flower plants are hybrids

November 4, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

My friend avoids buying plants of hybrid varieties because he says they are “unnatural.” What do you think? Read story

Disneyland sets opening date for Pixar Place Hotel makeover

November 4, 2023, 6:04am Life

The pixie dust is about to settle on the new Pixar Place Hotel after a nearly two-year makeover of the Paradise Pier Hotel that will bring a fresh splash of Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Coco, the Incredibles and other Pixar characters to the 40-year-old hotel. Read story

Amtrak aims to up ridership with upgrades

November 4, 2023, 6:04am Business

It almost seems like an anachronism. Taking a trip by train is like something out of the past. Read story

According to the National Wildlife Federation, fallen leaves create their own mini-ecosystem.

Leave leaves where they have fallen

According to the National Wildlife Federation, fallen leaves create their own mini-ecosystem.

November 4, 2023, 6:04am Life

The temperatures will drop and the leaves will fall. They always do. Read story

Bishop Alexei, the head of the Orthodox Church in Alaska, is shown Oct. 13, 2023, speaking to others gathered at a ceremony marking the beginning of a restoration project at the old St. Nicholas Church in Eklutna, Alaska. The Orthodox church is the oldest standing building in the Municipality of Anchorage.

Anchorage’s Russian Orthodox church gets new life

Bishop Alexei, the head of the Orthodox Church in Alaska, is shown Oct. 13, 2023, speaking to others gathered at a ceremony marking the beginning of a restoration project at the old St. Nicholas Church in Eklutna, Alaska. The Orthodox church is the oldest standing building in the Municipality of Anchorage.

November 4, 2023, 6:03am Churches & Religion

The Russian Orthodox church on the outskirts of Alaska’s biggest city is packed with treasures for the Christian faithful: religious icons gifted by Romanov czars, panels of oil paintings and jewel-studded incense burners. But outside the hand-hewn log sanctuary, dozens of miniature Alaska Native spirit houses sit by aging gravesites… Read story