A 63-foot Colorado blue spruce was cut down from the Voelker family's yard in Northlake, to be used as the city of Chicago's official Christmas tree at Millennium Park. (Credit: Bernie Tafoya/WBBM)
CHICAGO (CBS) — The city’s official Christmas tree was cut down Monday morning from in front of a home in west suburban Northlake.
“The tree here is a Colorado blue spruce, and it’s 63 feet tall,” said Mary Slowik, spokeswoman for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
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“I’ve lived here 58 years, and I would say the first five years is when we planted a seedling,” said Lorraine Voelker.
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