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during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Parkland College float during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Miss Fisher Fair Taylor Franzen during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Little Miss Fisher Fair Avery Johnson during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Dennis Riggs with his 4x4 club during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The tricked out vehicle from the Skins n Tins Drum Shop during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Vermilion County Airport float during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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A young parade watcher waves to a band during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Parade watchers wait for candy during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The cold drove some parade watchers to huddle on a bench during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Grace Kachaturian during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Carle Ambulanc reindeer draw the crowds attention during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The MTD float during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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A couple of parade watchers pose for a photo during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Hoopeston High School marching band during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Hoopeston High School marching band with candy canes instead of flags during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Orpheum Theater promotes they Snow Globe display during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Champaign County Bikes. org unit pauses for a photo during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Girl Scout Troop 2500 float during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Lewis Leights from Above contingent during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Members of the Relay for Life group during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Champaign city council Karen Foster gets into the spirit during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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The Champaign City Council pauses for a photo during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Mrs. Claus and helpers on a Champaign Fire Department truck during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Mrs. Claus was portrayed by Becky Rowe.

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Olympian Gia Lewis-Smallwood was the Grand Marshal during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Parade goers line the sidewalks during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Parade goers line the sidewalks during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Parade goers line the sidewalks during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Patron in Radio Maria looked out the window to watch during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Santa Claus on the Joseph Kuhn float during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012

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Members of the Rantoul Township High School marching band got into the spirit during the Parade of Lights in Champaign on Saturday, November 24, 2012. From left, Aleah Combs, Marisa Sizemore and Arin Bishop.