Photographer: Heather Coit

Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which include reindeer and falling snowflakes, at their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Heather Coit

A cardinal lights up the night. Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which surround their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which surround their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at the Gillen household on Wesley Avenue in Savoy on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 2011. Homeowner Russ Gillen said lights were put up by his son JIm Gillen and grandson Zach Colleen of Hoopeston.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at a house at Prospect and Mendota in Champaign on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of John and Brenda Largent at 36 Snyder Ave. in Westville Wednesday December 21, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A festive house on Calvin Drive in Savoy on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A festive house at Fairlawn and Grant, part of Candlestick Lane on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A festive house on Meadow View Drive in Savoy on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at a house at Prospect and Mendota in Champaign on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at the Gillen household on Wesley Avenue in Savoy on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 2011. Homeowner Russ Gillen said lights were put up by his son JIm Gillen and grandson Zach Colleen of Hoopeston.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which include reindeer and falling snowflakes, at their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which surround their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Heather Coit

A cardinal lights up the nights. Keith and Shirley Wingate enjoy their holiday lights, which surround their home in Mahomet, Ill on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Keith Wingate spent about 2 1/2 days putting up the lights.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A view of the animated light display by Victor Johnson and the over 85,000 lights he has put on the family home in Paxton on Patton Ave, on Thursday, Dec. 15 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A view of the animated light display by Victor Johnson and the over 85,000 lights he has put on the family home in Paxton on Patton Ave, on Thursday, Dec. 15 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A view of the animated light display by Victor Johnson and the over 85,000 lights he has put on the family home in Paxton on Patton Ave, on Thursday, Dec. 15 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A view of the animated light display by Victor Johnson and the over 85,000 lights he has put on the family home in Paxton on Patton Ave, on Thursday, Dec. 15 2011.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A closeup of one of the "trees" with Victor Johnson and the over 85,000 lights he has put on the family home in Paxton on Patton Ave, on Thursday, Dec. 15 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Santa "drives" a truck at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Snowmen on swings at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Decorations at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Santa "drives" a truck at the home of Gary and Debbie Kinnett west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Gary and Debbie Kinnett at their home west of Rossville Tuesday December 13, 2011. --they use more than 30,000 lights around thier property--on a truck, tractor and grain bins.