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Homeowners Myron Graham and Chris Cogswell decorated their houses for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Bruce Avenue in Flossmoor on Dec. 4, 2020.
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Homeowners Myron Graham and Chris Cogswell decorated their houses for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Bruce Avenue in Flossmoor on Dec. 4, 2020.

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Homeowners Myron Graham and Chris Cogswell decorated their houses for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Bruce Avenue in Flossmoor on Dec. 4, 2020.
Homeowners Myron Graham and Chris Cogswell decorated their houses for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Bruce Avenue in Flossmoor on Dec. 4, 2020.
A home is decorated with a Star of David in lights on North Longmeadow Avenue Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
A home is decorated with a Star of David in lights on North Longmeadow Avenue Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
Attendees gather during a tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in the Washington Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Attendees gather during a tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in the Washington Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Siblings John Williams, 14, from left, Javarius Williams, 15, Jordan Crowder, 1, and Jaelen Williams, 12, look at lights and decorations during a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in Washington Park in Chicago.
Siblings John Williams, 14, from left, Javarius Williams, 15, Jordan Crowder, 1, and Jaelen Williams, 12, look at lights and decorations during a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in Washington Park in Chicago.
Decorations hang from branches during a tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in Washington Park.
Decorations hang from branches during a tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2020, in Washington Park.
A Christmas tree that gives the illusion of rising through floors is on display in a home at the corner of Albion and North LeRoy avenues Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
A Christmas tree that gives the illusion of rising through floors is on display in a home at the corner of Albion and North LeRoy avenues Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
A Christmas tree that gives the illusion of rising through floors is on display in a home at the corner of Albion and North LeRoy avenues Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
A Christmas tree that gives the illusion of rising through floors is on display in a home at the corner of Albion and North LeRoy avenues Dec. 11, 2020, in Lincolnwood.
Todd Scheuerman decorated his house for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Hillside Avenue in Elmhurst on Dec. 8, 2020.
Todd Scheuerman decorated his house for the neighborhood drive-thru light display along Hillside Avenue in Elmhurst on Dec. 8, 2020.
A view of holiday lights at the former John Hancock building from the ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
A view of holiday lights at the former John Hancock building from the ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People walk through a tunnel of holiday lights during the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People walk through a tunnel of holiday lights during the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People view the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People view the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People walk through the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People walk through the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.
People stroll by illuminated trees at an annual holiday lights display Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard. The free display is illuminated daily from 4:30 to 10 p.m., through Jan. 3.
People stroll by illuminated trees at an annual holiday lights display Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard. The free display is illuminated daily from 4:30 to 10 p.m., through Jan. 3.
Oliver Hodaj, 1, gets a close look at a set of lights at a holiday lighting display in Lombard's Lilacia Park on Dec. 4, 2020.
Oliver Hodaj, 1, gets a close look at a set of lights at a holiday lighting display in Lombard’s Lilacia Park on Dec. 4, 2020.
Dusk settles over a municipal holiday lights display, Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
Dusk settles over a municipal holiday lights display, Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
People walk past illuminated trees at the Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park annual display on Dec. 4, 2020, in Lombard.
People walk past illuminated trees at the Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park annual display on Dec. 4, 2020, in Lombard.
An illuminated Christmas train is surrounded by lit trees in Lombard's Lilacia Park on Dec. 4, 2020.
An illuminated Christmas train is surrounded by lit trees in Lombard’s Lilacia Park on Dec. 4, 2020.
People view the annual holiday lights display Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
People view the annual holiday lights display Dec. 4, 2020, at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
Julia Bishop, left, and Anna Kaminski, both 11, pose for their families at Lombard's holiday lights display in Lilacia Park, Dec. 4, 2020.
Julia Bishop, left, and Anna Kaminski, both 11, pose for their families at Lombard’s holiday lights display in Lilacia Park, Dec. 4, 2020.
Vehicles move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show Dec. 3, 2020, at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot. The light show is open from 4:30 until 10 p.m. on weeknights and until 11 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 9. It will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2020.
Vehicles move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show Dec. 3, 2020, at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot. The light show is open from 4:30 until 10 p.m. on weeknights and until 11 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 9. It will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2020.
Lights reflect off vehicles as they move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
Lights reflect off vehicles as they move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
A worker walks past vehicles moving through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot, Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
A worker walks past vehicles moving through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot, Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
Vehicles move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
Vehicles move through the Let It Shine drive-thru light show at the Northbrook Court shopping mall parking lot Dec. 3, 2020, in Northbrook.
Minjung Kim leads her children Adelia, 3, left, and Eliana, 18 months, through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
Minjung Kim leads her children Adelia, 3, left, and Eliana, 18 months, through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
People walk through arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
Ben Kozak, 2, takes in the scene of arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.
Ben Kozak, 2, takes in the scene of arches adorned with holiday lights in the 4100 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 2, 2020.

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