Is there a special street or neighborhood in Illinois that really go all out to decorate during the holidays?

Question

I would like to just walk along that area to enjoy the christmas lights. but i wouldnt know where to go. Something like candy cane lane? I live in schaumburg...but dont know how far something like that would be.

Answer 1

Mary Edsey has written a book about the Christmas lights in Chicago. If you can find a copy of it, you will find the best decorated areas in Chicago.

http://www.christmashouses.com/tours.html

Or, you can click on one of the links below to find a Decoration site near you:

http://www.TackyLightTour.com

http://www.ChristmasDisplays.net


http://www.ChristmasLightFinder.com

http://www.SantaStars.com


and others in Illinois

Illinois, Buffalo Grove, http://www.jahnchristmas.com

Illinois, Buffalo Grove, http://www.468gregg.com/xmas/

Illinois, Chicago http://www.christmashouses.com/

Illinois, Geneva,http://www.twasthenightbefore.com

Illinois, Lake Villa http://www.holidaylightingdisplays.com

Illinois, Lombard, http://www.thechristmaskennel.com/

Illinois, Palos Hills, http://www.nickslights.com/

Illinois, Peoria, http://lorsequences.com

Illinois, Port Barrington, http://bensonfamilychristmas.home.comcast.net

Illinois, Sherman, http://www.xavierlights.com/

Answer 2

Usually, our local paper will run an article around this time of year listing neighborhoods that really decorate for the holidays. Maybe contact them?

Or just drive around one night, and enjoy lights as you come upon them. Turn on the Christmas music in the car, and have some hot chocolate when you get home. We usually do that sometime during the holidays with our kids, only now they think it's boring (they're 13 and 17), so last year just me and my hubby went. We got ice cream on our way home, but didn't eat it until we got home--just to show the stinky little brats what they missed! (yes, we're semi evil parents...just one of the perks of the job!) ;-)