Carving pumpkins on Halloween: The timeless tradition

When fall arrives to the North Shore and the days get dark before 7 p.m., schedules start to change. The fireplace becomes more enjoyable, or perhaps even essential. Fishermen arrive home earlier, if they’re lucky enough to get out at all between the occasional cold rains or early season snow storms.

And during autumn here in Cook County, no matter what age a person happens to be, a certain holiday tradition never seems to grow old: carving pumpkins.

WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs shares this feature on the timeless tradition of creating a jack-o-lantern.