ILLINOIS — Haul out the holly, the plastic blow molds, LED lights and synchronized music, because we all need a little Christmas more than ever. We've rounded up the best reader-submitted residential holiday light displays in Chicagoland. From towering reindeer and illuminated pigs to the most outlandish Clark W. Griswold displays that can be seen from space, these spectacular light displays are definitely worth a drive-by.
Set your GPS and explore displays near your town, or go completely crazy and visit all of them. We'll keep updating the list through Dec. 30, so keep an eye on your daily morning newsletters and the Patch Facebook pages. (Wait a second — if you're not signed up to receive your community's Patch newsletter, get started here.)
There's still a pandemic out there, so if you're going to get out of your car to look around or dance to the synchronized lights, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
We're still contacting last year's participants so check your email. Send us some photos and/or links to videos of your Christmas light display. We prefer that the homeowner submit his or her own yard, or an immediate neighbor or close relative. Get on the list! Send us a description of your winter wonderland, address and photos to lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
COOK COUNTY/CHICAGO
Alsip
11631 S. Laramie Ave., Alsip — The whole 11600 block of South Laramie Avenue in Alsip decks their yard with lights. Visitors come from miles around to visit this block, which we hear can be viewed from space. Kathleen Reitz, who was featured on our cover a few years ago, has submitted her house and her next door neighbor's. If the rest of the block is anything like these two homes, it's certain to be spectacular.
4505 W. 129th St., Alsip — The Sparks family puts on a lovely display. Residents just go nuts for Christmas in Alsip.
Bridgeview
7807 W. 74th Place, Bridgeview — Known as the "Clark W. Griswold of Bridgeview," Jim Pavel is a third-generation lawn decorator. His family has been decorating since the early 1960s. Jim's light display is a combination of store-brought and homemade decorations. A computerized light show is synchronized to several Christmas songs, broadcast on a radio station so you can enjoy it from the warmth of your car. This year he's added a quartet of singing Christmas trees. Jim has been decorating for over 40 years helping his grandfather set up lights as a kid. The display runs nightly from 4 to 10 p.m.
Chicago/Mt. Greenwood
3629 W. 116th St., Chicago (Mount Greenwood) -- This synchronized light show is a thing of beauty.
Glencoe
725 Apple Tree Lane, Glencoe — This is Steven Santiccioli's favorite time of year and for good reason.
LaGrange/LaGrange Park
The Nightmare Before Christmas on Homestead, 836 Homestead Road, La Grange Park — "Jack Skellington came here from Halloween Town. You'll notice his handiwork scattered around, This year he's decided to play Sandy Claws, but when Halloween create Christmas, you may see a few flaws." After a popular and successful Haunted Mansion Halloween, Don Coglianese and family set their sights on carefully crafting The Nightmare Before Christmas. Everything is homemade and hand painted. Awesome display.
Hickory Hills
8137 W 90th St. Hickory Hills — Ian Chafee has approximately 400 plastic figures on his lawn (where does he store them?), including 100 toy soldiers alone. His 12-year-old son arranges little Christmas scenes. There's a snowman limbo line, a penguin ski line and a candy cane forest. Oh, and SantaCon. The family is collecting donations for the Stagg High School Music Boosters. Ian is also on Patch's Halloween tour.
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Lemont
Chuchla Family Lights, 12032 Center Drive, Lemont — A fun Christmas light show synchronized to music. The show runs through Jan. 6: from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The show runs until at least 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve so you can enjoy it after midnight church services. Tune your car radio to 95.1 FM to hear the music. The show runs continuously in a 70-minute loop with an eight-minute intermission between each loop.
Oak Forest
Achter Acres, 5901 Liberty Square, Oak Forest — Achter Acres debuted on Patch's scary yard tour this year, and was named one of the top ten Halloween towns. Since then, George and the little woman have been busier that Santa and Mrs. Claus turning their yard into the North Pole. The display features 9,000-plus lights, 14-ft tall mega tree, 12-ft arches, and some twinkling lights. "Just as on Halloween, we hand make most items including our 6ft talk candy canes that line the driveway."
Oak Forest
4436 Lisa Lane, Oak Forest — Thirteen-year-old Parker Tade put up most of his family's Christmas display. We think he has the makings of greatness. The lights are synchronized to a variety of Christmas songs. Lights are on 4:30 to 11 p.m.
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Oak Lawn
5364 Kimball, Oak Lawn — This homeowner is going large for the holidays. Nightly 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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9704 S. Tripp Ave., Oak Lawn — Hurry over to Brian Mayo's wonderful display in Oak Lawn featuring thousands of twinkling lights.
10260 W. 144th St., Orland Park — Colorful lights circle around the entire property, front, back, and both sides, the highlight being the 50-foot evergreen tree in the front.
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14601 Poplar Court, Orland Park — No spot of lawn is left bare in this shiny display, which is covered by over 175 blow molds, ruled by a 10-foot-tall snowman and Christmas tree. This is the Harske family's and is up to 300 blow molds. The newest addition is a 8-person choir. Lights are on every day from dusk to 11:30 p.m.
Palos Park
13000 S. 83rd Court, Palos Park — This gorgeous, elegant display features trees wrapped in lights.
Tinley Park
O'Connor Lights, 7414 162nd Place, Tinley Park — Scott O'Connor Jr. has definitely channeled his inner Clark Griswold. People are welcome to get out and look around at his dazzling display. He's taking donations for Together We Cope, which is helping all kinds of folks impacted by the pandemic. Lights are on from 5 to 10 p.m. daily, Tune into 105.7 FM in your car to watch the synchronized light show.
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6240 167th St., Tinley Park — A cheerful, happy display.
Woodridge
"Mr. Christmas," 2516 Mitchell Drive, Woodridge — Dave Oldham is constantly adding to his work of holiday yard art every year. He's currently running a 6-channel "Mr. Christmas Lights and Sounds of Christmas" box. Runs 5 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday. The lights will be on round the clock Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Dave likes to keep his display "old School" to conjure up adults' memories of riding around with their parents looking at lights.
Worth
11149 S. Worth Ave., Worth — Another fine collection of blow molds.
DUPAGE COUNTY
1264 Harvest Court, Naperville — It's a small world after all on the Torres family's front yard. Lights will be up and running until Jan. 3 from 5 to 11 p.m. Lots of Disney inflatables including a 10-foot Santa Mickey.
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Naper Light Show, 3111 Wolfe Ct., Naperville — This is an interactive light display synced to music, where viewers can vote on the next song played via their smartphones. In addition to the lights and music, there is also a virtual Santa in the window to wave hi to kids. Thanksgiving night through New Year's Eve. Sun. - Thur. 4:30 to 10 p.m.' Fri.-Sat. 4:30 to 11 p.m.
GRUNDY COUNTY
Channahon
Plainview Holiday Lights, 25314 S. Plainview Drive, Channahon — Kris and Kristina Kopper (even their name sounds Christmasy) turn into Mr. and Mrs. Kringle greeting visitors to their block featuring five houses synced to lights and music with a 25' mega multi-colored light tree with 10,000 lights. One of the homes has over 15,000 lights. Guests can choose their own song, and enjoy visitsthe Kringles along with Eddie and the Grunch. Visit Santa's workshop and see the Grinch come alive.
KENDALL COUNTY
Montgomery
1634 Timber Lane Drive, Montgomery — We love the dreamy blue lights.
Oswego
Oswego Lights, 701 N. Sparkle Court, Oswego — Scott and Emily Bialas have taken their light show on the road, moving from Des Plaines to Oswego, which is even more sparkly! They do light shows for the Fourth of July, Halloween and Christmas. Their 30-minute light show with 20,000 RGB lights are synchronized to music with snowflakes, icicles, arches, mini trees, a panel, and a mega tree. Their neighbor certainly seems to enjoy the show.
LAKE COUNTY
Round Lake Beach
Friedrich Family Light Show, 124 S. Channel Drive, Round Lake Beach — Heather and Brian Friedrich have discovered new uses for tomato cages. Their yard is bedecked with homemade light props made from repurposed items, such as lighted trees made out of tomato cages, light arches, and weatherproofed cardboard. "We have about 14,000 lights in our display that are synchronized to music." Show runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. - Thurs. and 5-11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. from Nov. 28 to Dec 31.
McHENRY COUNTY
Fox River Grove
Mack Manor, 1010 Algonquin Rd, Fox River Grove (cross road is Hill Top Lane/Algonquin Road), Fox River Grove — This is an over-the-top drive-through display that takes visitors through an amazing winter wonderland of lights, inflatables and other holiday delights. A legendary display that draws hundreds of visitors each year. Turn off your headlights, stay in your cars and tune into 106.9 FM for a magical Christmas experience. Lights are on daily from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday, weather permitting. Extended hours are planned for Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to midnight; Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. To avoid long lines, Mack Manor is best viewed at 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. NOTE: Google is using various addresses on Algonquin Road (10t66 and 1050); per the homeowner's advice we googled "Mack Manor" and came up with 1010 Algonquin Road. Visit the Mack Manor Facebook page for more directional info.
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Lake in the Hills
2880 Hillsboro Lane, Lake In The Hills — A lovely, well-composed display in McHenry. Synchronized music runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The lights are on from 4:30 to 11 p.m.
Village of Lakewood
5840 Highland Lane, Village of Lakewood — Jen and Tom Allen's stunning Currier and Ives display. Lights are on 4 p.m. to midnight
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WILL COUNTY
Bolingbrook
Gwin House, 419 Callery Drive, Bolingbrook — Thousands of twinkling lights and an 7 ½-foot inflatable snow globe with projections of Christmas scenes deck the Gwin's house and yard. Lights on 4 to 10 p.m.
Homer Glen
Festive Fiskows, 13115 Sage Ct Homer Glen — It doesn't get anymore festive than the Fiskows house. The lawn is decked out with 200 blow molds and a tree with covered in 4,600 lights. They put on a terrific Halloween display as well, so you know it's going to be wild.
Joliet
3711 Thoroughbred Lane, Joliet — A beautiful composition of color and lights by Rick and Katie Ruby.
Smith's Christmas Candy Land, 3433 Pandola Ave, Joliet — Who can take a sunrise, spring it with dew, cover it with choc'late and a miracle or two — Ramona Smith can! We could just eat this display up!
Lockport
312 Edinburgh Drive, Lockport — We think Nanci Gonzalez's whimsical yard should be on a Christmas card, especially Donder and Blitzen rowing Santa in a boat. Music will be playing outside beginning Dec. 18. Nanci says there are a few nice displays in the Bonnie Brae subdivision. "Thanks for doing this! Christmas spirit is especially important this year!!"
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1318 Foxford Lane, Lockport — Dan and Cindy Tobin's are back for the 2020 tour o' holiday lights, featuring vintage blow mold pieces, trees set to music, and the latest addition four 5-foot-tall soldiers. Lights are lit seven days a week from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Manhattan
24361 Shawnee Lane, Manhattan — The Hessers have a charming 3-D projection display that gets a fair amount of traffic. (They were also on Patch's tour of scary yards.) The display is designed on a computer by hand. Runs nightly from 6 to 10:30 p.m., with audio broadcast on FM radio.
Mokena
11508 Ashbury Ct. , Mokena —For 30 years Joe Smolinski has been adding something new to his Christmas display in front of his one acre-lot. Between 2017 and 2019 he converted everything to LED so it's brighter and certainly more energy efficient. But this year his techie wife, Mary Ellen, got really involved. They've set this fabulous old-fashioned Christmas display to MUSIC! We've started small with only five songs. But tune your car FM to 88.1 and enjoy.
Plainfield
23833 W. Dayfield Dr., Plainfield — Last year a neighbor sent in Melissa Sasak's dad's house to the tour o' lights. People not only enjoy the awesome light display, but the house plays Christmas music as well.
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