Photos: Nov. 7-13

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Glenn Gabryel, a member of Westmont's Environmental Improvement Committee, loads pumpkins into a bin during a pumpkin composting and holiday light recycling event at the Westmont Public Library on Nov. 7.

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Gerry Richter, a member of Westmont's Environmental Improvement Committee, loads pumpkins into a bin during a pumpkin composting and holiday light recycling event at the Westmont Public Library on Nov. 7.

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Hundreds of pumpkins collected by the Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee during a pumpkin composting and holiday light recycling event at the Westmont Public Library on Nov. 7.

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Chadd DeVries unloads pumpkins from a vehicle during the Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee's pumpkin composting and holiday light recycling event at the Westmont Public Library on Nov. 7.

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Westmont Village Trustee Linda Liddle carries pumpkins donated during a pumpkin composting and holiday light recycling event at the Westmont Public Library on Nov. 7.

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Pumpkins collected during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Anna Kowert, an intern for SCARCE, tosses a pumpkin into the bin during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Sisters Shea Smith, 6, (right) and Baylie Smith, 9, of Wheaton toss pumpkins into the bin during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Bob Young, who serves on the Wheaton Environment Improvement Commission, tosses a pumpkin into the bin during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Mark Dorn of Wheaton tosses a pumpkin into the bin during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Joe McLaughlin, 10, of Carol Stream tosses a pumpkin into the bin during the annual SCARCE pumpkin smash in Wheaton on Nov. 7. The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted.

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Workers from Lyons Tree Service work on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Freddie Dickerson, along with his wife, Regina McClinton (not pictured), own the home at 144 Washington Avenue and donated a blue spruce on the property to be used as the Village of La Grange official Christmas tree.

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Workers from Lyons Tree Service work on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Workers from Lyons Tree Service work on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Alvaro Ascencio of Lyons Tree Service works on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Workers from Lyons Tree Service work on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Workers from Lyons Tree Service work on removing a blue spruce tree from the yard of 144 Washington Avenue in La Grange to be used as the village's official Christmas tree. The property is owned by Freddie Dickerson and Regina McClinton and the home is one of 70 in the state of Illinois as a LEED certified green home and was built in 1903.

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Deborah Tracy, president of Nazareth Academy, reads from a progam during a dedication ceremony for the La Grange Park school's new Military Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor celebrates the long legacy of Nazareth Academy alumni who have chosen to serve our country through military service.

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Therese Hawkins, principal of Nazareth Academy, says a prayer during a dedication ceremony for the La Grange Park school's new Military Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor celebrates the long legacy of Nazareth Academy alumni who have chosen to serve our country through military service.

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Deborah Tracy (right), president of Nazareth Academy, and Therese Hawkins (left), principal, speak during a dedication ceremony for the La Grange Park school's new Military Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor celebrates the long legacy of Nazareth Academy alumni who have chosen to serve our country through military service.

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Deborah Tracy, president of Nazareth Academy, cuts the ribbon during a dedication ceremony for the La Grange Park school's new Military Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor celebrates the long legacy of Nazareth Academy alumni who have chosen to serve our country through military service.

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Nazareth Academy senior Gillian Alberto attends a dedication ceremony for the La Grange Park school's new Military Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor celebrates the long legacy of Nazareth Academy alumni who have chosen to serve our country through military service.