Images from the Daily Herald's Holiday Lights Contest
A nighttime shot of the Mitroff display at of 1919 Gladstone Drive in Wheaton.
Tim Herzog has a lovely display at 23 N. Durham Lane in Round Lake.
Dale Rohrbach has created a candy land at 1818 Chandler Ave. in St. Charles.
Illuminated reindeer graze in Jon Schaus yard at 510 N. Arlington Heights Road in Itasca.
Santa and a reindeer welcome visitors to William Bachs home at 225 Enfield Lane in Grayslake.
Mickey and Minnie are also part of the display at the Schaus home at 510 N. Arlington Heights Road in Itasca.
Candy canes point the way way to the Christoffel home at 1622 N. Clarence Ave. in Arlington Heights
A dog rides in a sleigh pulled by a team of horses at Joan Rasmus and Joyce Wadas home at 1000 Manor Drive inStreamwood.
Brian Hurleys display at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin uses 8,350 lights.
Snow helps set the mood at the Zochowski home at 133 Tefft Ave. in Elgin.
Follow toy soldiers up the driveway at the Wikell home at 429 Killarney Pass Circle in Mundelein.
The Hurley display at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin also features a 20-minute laser light show on the garage door.
Bryan Ackerlund, 23, has been decorating for Christmas each year since he was a little boy. Heres his display this year at707 Teal Court in Schaumburg.
Ed Moon of 635 Cherrywood Dr. in Wheeling has a simple wish for the holidays: peace on Earth.
An animated Santa greets guests at the Hurley home at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin.
Dale Rohrbachs yard is full of characters at 1818 Chandler Ave. in St. Charles.
The Herzog home at 23 N. Durham Lane in Round Lake.
Eric Swets home at 516 N. Arlington Heights Road in Itasca casts a warm holiday glow.
Ron and Joanne Sarnecke pulled out all the stops at 493 N. Columbine Ave. in Lombard.
William Bachs home at 225 Enfield Lane in Grayslake.
Garran and Julie Sparks of 943 Bluestem Lane in Batavia encourage visitors to get out of their cars and walk along the 300-foot path. Most of the lights are in the rear yard so you can´t see them from your car.
Jon Schaus home at 510 N. Arlington Heights Road in Itasca.
Brett, Shaun, Daryl and Daniel OLeary created this display at 347 Carey Court inBloomingdale.
The Christoffel home at 1622 N. Clarence Ave in Arlington Heights.
The Rohrbach home at 1818 Chandler Ave. in St. Charles.
Brian and Laura Koehlers extensive display at 529 Hingham Lane in Schaumburg.
Snowmen stand sentry at the Rohrbach home at 1818 Chandler Ave. in St Charles.
Bryan Ackerlund of 707 Teal Court in Schaumburg says its his passion to design and build. Each year he adds more to his display.
Its truly a Winter wonderland at Marianne and Doug Winters home at 1521 Dun Lo Drive in Arlington Heights.
David and Debra Franks home at 395 Bianco Dr. Elk Grove
Joan Rasmus and Joyce Wadas home at 1000 Manor Drive in Streamwood.
At Charlie Suhlings home at 4285 Crabtree Court in Gurnee, the display is run by a computer and the lights are synced to music.
The lights stretch far and wide at Lisa Beckwiths home at 26W254 Wiesbrook Road in Wheaton.
Dennis and Diane ONeil create a fantastic display year after year at 1385 Bedford Road in Hoffman Estates.
Garran Sparks has been doing a display at 943 Bluestem Lane in Batavia since 1996.
Brian Hurley of 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin has a forest of 30 Christmas trees.
The ONeil home at 1385 Bedford Road in Hoffman Estates.
Tom Cramers home at 409 Morgan Lane in Fox River Grove.
Dale Rohrbachs home at 1818 Chandler Ave. in St. Charles.
Tim Herzogs home at 23 N. Durham Lane in Round Lake.
Bryan Ackerlunds home at 707 Teal Court in Schaumburg.
Last years winner, Nick Miele of 1199 Meadow Drive Batavia, has an animated display that consists of over 25,000 lights. Tune your car radio to 960-AM to hear the holiday songs that are synchronized with the lights.
This years winners are Bill and Jennifer Kyprianidis of 1495 Morgan Drive in Elk Grove Village.
The Kyprianidis home at 1495 Morgan Drive in Elk Grove Village has more than 20,000 holiday lights on display.
Brian Hurleys home at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin.
Tom Cramers home at 409 Morgan Lane in Fox River Grove.
An aerial view of the Ransdell home at 795 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Roselle.
Brian Hurleys home at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin.
Marianne and Doug Winters home at 1521 Dun Lo Drive in Arlington Heights
Joan Rasmus and Joyce Wadas home at 1000 Manor Dr. in Streamwood.
Jon Schaus home at 510 N. Arlington Heights Road in Itasca.
Dennis and Janice Ransdells home at 795 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Roselle.
Chris Lindelofs home at 380 Crestwood Road in Wood Dale.
Garran and Julie Sparks home at of 943 Bluestem Lane in Batavia.
All along the path at Garran and Julie Sparks home at 943 Bluestem Lane in Batavia are inflatable and animated characters.
21,125 lights cover all four sides and the roof of the Ransdell home at 795 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Roselle.
The Mickley family home at 2049 Tiffany Drive in Schaumburg.
Adam Germanns lights at 4968 Prairie Oak Road in Gurnee blink to music.
Frank and Phyllis Schneiders home at 21579 Mockingbird Court in Kildeer.
Christina Pawlaks home at 27 Samoset Lane in Schaumburg.
Brian Hurleys home at 582 Wexford Drive in Elgin.
Garran and Julie Sparks of 943 Bluestem Lane in Batavia have added a donation box for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry so admirers can donate nonperishable food products or new toys for the needy.
Mike and Pam Arnolds home at 106 Monroe St. in Elgin.
Milt Wikells home at 429 Killarney Pass Circle in Mundelein.
David Schmidts home at 991 North Apple Tree Court in Palatine.
Milt Wikells home at 429 Killarney Pass Circle in Mundelein.
Bill and Jennifer Kyprianidis are the winners of the 2010 Daily Herald holiday lights contest. Their home is at 1495 Morgan Drive in Elk Grove.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com