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Guiding Lights: A Map to the Best Decorations in the 'Burbs

Find out which homes and neighborhoods Patch readers suggested had halls decked to the nines. We map more than 60 displays across the south and southwest suburbs.

By Lauren Traut

With lawns and houses covered in a velvety blanket of snow, the south suburbs have become the ideal backdrop to evoke that quintessential holiday atmosphere this year.

That's why Patch asked readers to tell us where their favorite neighborhood Christmas decorations and lights were. And boy, you didn't disappoint.

We put together a map of those suggested spots, as well as a list of displays in those unfortunate communities without a Patch site. Now's your chance to check them out before the "big day" next week. The map is color-coded, so please note the color and marker for your town.

YOUR TURN: Did we miss your favorite spot? Share it in the comments section. 

CHICAGO (Blue peg)

  • 99th-100th Campbell
  • 9610 S. Bell
  • 2550 W. 115th St.
  • 10559 S. Prospect Ave.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS (Red peg)

  • 511 Gregory Dr.
  • 733 Peoria St.
DOWNERS GROVE (Bright purple peg)
  • 6305 Barrett
  • 1337 Andrus Ave.
  • 4109 Lindley St.
  • 1037-1043 Curtiss St.
  • 442 Davis St.
  • 4808 Pershing Ave.
  • 434 Indianapolis Ave.
  • 3933 Main St.
  • 1831 Concord Dr.
  • 1140 Parker Ave.
  • 203 5th St.
  • 333 Ogden Ave.
EVERGREEN PARK (Light green peg)
  • 9132 S. Spaulding Ave.
  • 2812 W 100th St.
FLOSSMOOR (Blue flag)
  • 1426 Dunfries St.
HOMEWOOD (Bright purple flag)
  • 1042 187th St.
  • 1234 Ridge Rd.
LEMONT (Dark purple balloon)
  • 211 E. Custer St.
  • 1226 Whitney Ln.
  • 1436 Ashbury Dr.
  • 1283 Drover Dr.
MOKENA (Balloon with Christmas tree)
  • 11508 Ashbury Ct.
  • 19386 Cherry St.
OAK FOREST (Gold balloon)
  • 6049 Forestview Dr.
  • 15232 Ventura St.
OAK LAWN (Green balloon)
  • 6248 W. 94th St.
  • 9548 S. Mansfield
  • 10004 Meade
  • 6248 W. 94th St.
  • 9819 S. 52nd Ave.
ORLAND HILLS (Red balloon)
  • 16551 Brigitte Ct.
  • 8837 O'Brien Dr.
ORLAND PARK (Red balloon)
  • 13950 Stockton Ln
  • 11650 139th St.
  • 15661 Peachtree Dr.
PALOS HEIGHTS (Blue balloon)
  • 12729 Auburn Ave.
PALOS HILLS (Blue balloon)
  • 10750 W Doric Cir.
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS (Green flag)
  • 3332 Lynwood Dr.
TINLEY PARK (Gold flag)
  • 17331 Osceola
  • 17049 Ozark Ave.
  • 17001 Elm Lane Dr.
  • 7335 W. Mathews Dr.
  • 17321 Avon Ln.
  • 6618 Glenview Dr.
  • 8930 Fairfield Ln.
Non-Patch Towns (Not Shown on the Map)
  • 10618 S. Major, Chicago Ridge
  • 11629 S. Laramie, Alsip
  • 515 Yorkshire Dr., Birmingham
  • 913 Bromley, Northbrook
  • 8820 Kolin Ave., Hometown
  • 317 Virginia, Glenwood
  • 13905 Rockbluff Way, Homer Glen

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