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Holiday lights flashback: 2010 winner
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/07/12
The Kyprianidis family is no stranger to winning holiday lights contests. In 2010, the family won the Daily Herald holiday lights contest. In previous years, their display has been features on ABC 7, Fox News and a trolley tour in Elk Grove Village. FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/07/12
Safety first when it comes to holiday lights
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/06/12
Roughly 12,500 people are treated for injuries sustained while hanging holiday lights or decorating Christmas trees, whether real or fake. Christmas trees are involved in about 300 fires annually, resulting in an average of more than $10 million in... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/06/12
LED lights v. regular holiday lights
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/05/12
If you're interested in keeping down your electricity costs this year, you might try LED lights. In addition, LED lights last longer and are safer than traditional lights. FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/05/12
70 degrees makes it tough to muster up Christmas spirit
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/04/12
This week's warm temperatures are making it tough to get into the Christmas spirit. The 70-degree warmth prompted people to venture out in shorts and shirt sleeves instead of coats and hats -- and makes it a bit easier to get those holiday... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/04/12
Holiday lights flashback: 2009 winner
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/03/12
An amazing 30,000-light display synched with holiday music was the key to Nicholas Miele winning the Daily Herald's holiday lights contest in 2009. "I've always been a very creative person," said the Batavia resident, who was 18 at the time. "And I... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 12/03/12
Holiday lights flashback: 2008 winner
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/30/12
About 7,000 lights and a yard full of reindeer and candy canes helped Tom Johnson of Streamwood win the Daily Herald holiday lights contest in 2008. Johnson invested nearly 500 hours in building his display with artistry and detail. Do you have what... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/30/12
Two ways to win snowblower in Daily Herald holiday lights contest
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/25/12
The Daily Herald is giving away two snowblowers in its annual holiday lights contest. Submit a photo of your house by Dec. 9, and vote on the entries between Dec. 10 and 16. The top vote-getter will win a Toro Power Clear snowblower worth $850,... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/25/12
Dawn patrol: Shoppers up all night, cold moves in
By Teresa Schmedding and Jessica Cilella - 11/23/12
Black Friday shoppers up all night; missing Streamwood woman found dead; two Lindenhurst men pulled from lake; violence forces basketball tournament out of Gurnee; fundraiser held for Arlington Heights soldier; DuPage forest preserves get $3.1... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding and Jessica Cilella - 11/23/12
Random facts to gobble up for Thanksgiving
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/22/12
How many turkeys will be raised in the U.S. this year? 254 million, the U.S. Census Buruau says. We also import roughly $12 million in turkeys from Canada. In addition, there are four towns in the United States named Turkey. Here are some facts on... FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/22/12
Images: Victoria's Secret fashion show
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/10/12
Models and rock stars filled the catwalk at the Victoria's Secret Fashion show in New York. FULL STORY
By Teresa Schmedding - 11/10/12
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