Specially decorated and lighted gourds have taken over Paulus Park in Lake Zurich with the opening of the annual “Jack O’Lantern World” display. The Halloween-themed, monthlong showcase opened Sept.

For many of us, carving pumpkins is an essential Halloween tradition we engage in every year. But have you ever wondered how this custom started? The Halloween we celebrate today traces all the way ...

It's called the "Tree of Light." The oak tree's branches stretch out to the sky, carrying with them the glow of hundreds of lit jack-o-lanterns. The jack-o-lanterns, hanging by metal wire and rope, ...