Downtown business holiday window award winners

At the recent Libertyville tree lighting ceremony, Al Scott, chairman of MainStreet's Design Committee, announced the winners of the downtown holiday window display contest.

The winner in the retail business category was Singalila Gallery and for service business, WISMA. Honorable mention went to Eclectic Design and Leggy Bird Designs for retail business and Casa Bonita Restaurant and Christine Anne Couture for service business.

“Each year the decision gets tougher and tougher for the Design committee members,” said Al. “The competition is spirited and the window displays are very creative. New this year is the MainStreet window at 605 N. Milwaukee Ave., with collaborative efforts from its Promotions, Design and Economic Restructuring committees. Everyone works to make our picturesque downtown festive for the holiday season.”

MainStreet Libertyville is a downtown volunteer based non-profit organization who hosts over 55 days of events during the year. Its mission is to enhance the community identity and heritage, to foster a center of activity and to ensure economic stability in the heart of Libertyville through concentrated efforts of design, promotion, organization and economic revitalization.