Bourbonnais Shines This Holiday Season

Bourbonnais, IL – The Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest, sponsored by ComEd and Brandon Casey’s Comfort Crew, continues to illuminate the Village of Bourbonnais through December 25. The fifth annual event began on December 6 and encouraged residential festive lighting and decorations. Participants could enter for a chance to win in Traditional and People’s Choice categories. An online map of 26 holiday homes is currently available for viewing at villageofbourbonnais.com.   

Congratulations to the following winners:

Traditional Category

• 1^st Place: The Richmond Family – 636 Cherokee Dr. (Entry #17)
• 2^nd Place: Bryan and Lalah Lowry – 1200 Stratford Dr. W (Entry #21)
• 3^rd Place: The Bleyle Family – 1344 Mill Pond Rd. (Entry #25)

Merry Mention

• 4^th Place: The Ramirez Family – 715 Tremont St. (Entry #8) & James and Lisa DeVelder – 257 Harvard Ave. (Entry #15)
• 5^th Place: The McCoy Family – 695 School Dr. (Entry #11) & Kevin and Gisela Kretzer – 299 Belmont Ave. (Entry #19)

People’s Choice Category

• 1^st Place: 559 Votes – The Ramirez Family – 715 Tremont St. (Entry #8)
• 2^nd Place: 512 Votes – The Bleyle Family – 1344 Mill Pond Rd. (Entry #25)
• 3^rd Place: 475 Votes – James and Lisa DeVelder – 257 Harvard Ave. (Entry #15)

Merry Mention

• 4^th Place: 311 Votes – The Bober Family – 6121 Park View Dr. (Entry #13)
• 5^th Place: 284 Votes - The McCoy Family – 695 School Dr. (Entry #11)

“Congratulations to all 26 entries on their beautifully decorated homes,” said Bourbonnais Mayor, Paul Schore. “We appreciate residents helping brighten up Bourbonnais and spread holiday cheer throughout the village with this fun and festive annual activity.”

1^st place winners in each category received a $100 Visa gift card; 2^nd place winners received a $50 Visa gift card; and 3^rd place winners received a $25 Visa gift card. Prizes were made possible by the event sponsors.

The traditional category was judged by an outside panel of guest judges including resident Mary Schore, former lighting contest winner, Craig Toepfer, and sponsor, Brandon Casey.

Winners of the People’s Choice category were voted on by the public via the village’s Facebook page December 6 through December 15. A total of 4,150 votes were calculated for the People’s Choice category. In 2023, 3,600 votes were tallied.

The Very Merry Coloring Contest, sponsored by Ahhh…Massage and Aqua Illinois, concluded Wednesday, December 18. Winners to be announced.

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