CHICAGO (CBS) -- Downtown Chicago is about to be transformed for the holidays. It's been a busy Monday morning at Millennium Park with the arrival of the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce from Darien, ...

Throughout the years the city’s official tree frequently has consisted of many smaller trees. Since 2009, however, a single tree has been chosen by either a contest or nominations. Though the tree’s ...

Every state has its own official tree, a living emblem that reflects a state’s natural heritage, character, and pride. State trees are chosen not just for their beauty, but for the role they play in ...

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