Photographer: Heather Coit

A giant Christmas tree creates a centerpiece in the center of Gibson City's downtown shopping area in Gibson City on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Cool holiday lights adorn a home on N. Sangamon Ave. in Gibson City on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

A home near the corner of E. 13th and N. Sangamon Ave. celebrates the season while getting passersby to take notice of its for sale sign in Gibson City on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

A home in the 500 block of Timberview Drive brings holiday cheer to passersby in Mahomet on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at a home in the 1800 block of Melanie set to music in Champaign on Monday, December 3, 2012

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at a home on Haines Street just east of Prospect in Champaign on Monday, December 3, 2012

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at a home 1000 block of Devonshire Drive in Champaign on Monday, December 3, 2012

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights of the season in the 1800 block of Vale in Champaign on Monday, December 10, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

The house at 3026 Golf Circle Drive in Danville Monday Dec. 10, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

The house at 3026 Golf Circle Drive in Danville Monday Dec. 10, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Lighted figures at the house at 3026 Golf Circle Drive in Danville Monday Dec. 10, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Snoopy sits on his house at the house at 3026 Golf Circle Drive in Danville Monday Dec. 10, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

The house at 3026 Golf Circle Drive in Danville Monday Dec. 10, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights of the season in the 300 block of Elmwood Drive in Champaign on Monday, December 10, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights of the season on the corner of John and Prospect in Champaign on Monday, December 10, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 1405 W. Springfield in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 22 Greencroft in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 22 Greencroft in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 411 Avondale in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 705 W. Washington in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 708 W. Washington in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Christmas lights at 708 W. Washington in Champaign on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights in the 1600 block of Harbor Point in Champaign on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights in the 2300 block of Georgetown Drive in Champaign on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lights at Harrington and Phinney in Champaign on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Photographer: Robin Scholz

The Charter home, at 413 S Rising Road in rural Champaign on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

The Koss home at 1717 Bonnie Blair in Champaign on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.